شناساٴي shināsā-ī P s. f. Acquaintance, know- ledge.

شه shah P (contract. of شاه) s. m. 1. A king. 2. Check (at chess). 3. (in compos. it means) Royal, great, large, &c. شہا shah-ā, O king. شہباز shah-bāz, The royal falcon. شه زور shah- zor, adj. Stout, gallant, strong, brave, heroick. شه زوري shah-zor-ī, s.f. Valour, heroism. شہسوار shah-sawār, A good rider, a jockey, a horse- breaker. شہمات shah-māt, Checkmate. شه نشين

شرفا shurafā A s. plur. of شريف sharīf, q. v. A.P. شرفناک sharaf-nāk, adj. Honourable, full of honour. A.P. شرفياب sharaf-yāb, part. Obtaining nobility, ennobled.

شاد shād P adj. Pleased, delighted, glad, cheer- ful, exulting. شاد خوار shād-ḵẖẉār, 1. adj. Voluptuous. 2. s. f. An adultress, a strumpet. شاد دل shād-dil, adj. Cheerful, delighted, hap- py. شاد کام shād-kām, adj. Joyous, happy, contented. شاد کامي shād-kām-ī, s. f. Gladness, happiness, delight, content. شاد کرنا shād karnā, v. a. To gladden, to delight, rejoice, exhilarate.

شوکت shaukat A (from شوک) s. f. State, dignity, magnificence, majesty. شوکت البعير shaukatu-l-baʼīﻌr, A thistle.

شامک shāmuk शम्बूक S̱. A kind of Helix, of the shell of which lime is made. (Beng.).

شاغل shāg̠ẖil A part. act. (of شغل) Occupied, employed, attentive.

شلک shalak A. or shallak, s. f. For شلق shalḳ, q. v.

شبي shabī A. s. f. (dakh.) for شبيه shabīh, q. v.

شبا shubā A. s. (dakh.) for شبہہ shubha, q. v.