عشوه iﻌshwa, aﻌshwa A or uﻌshwa (from عشا To be covered, hidden, darkened, blind at night) s. m. 1. An obscure, concealed, dangerous affair. 2. The beginning of darkness at night. 3. A fire seen from a distance at night. 4. (met. but most used in Persian and Hindī) Coquetry, ogling, blandishments, amorous play- fulness. عشوه گر aﻌshwa-gar, A coquette. عشوه گري aﻌshwa-gar-ī, s. f. Coquetry.

عرايض aﻌrāʼịẓ A s. f. plur. (of عرض aﻌrẓ) Petitions, &c.

عابد āﻌbid A (part. act. of عبد Heb. To serve, to worship) s. m. An adorer, worshipper, vota- ry, devotee.

عصيان iﻌṣyān A (from عصا Ch. and Syr. and To commit violence, to resist, to rebel) s. m. Sin, transgression.

عرق aﻌraḳ A s. m. Juice, essence, spirit, sap, sweat. عرق آلوده aﻌraḳ-ālūda or عرقناک aﻌraḳ- nāk, adj. Sweaty, covered with sweat.

عدو aﻌdū A (from عدا Heb. To pass, to trans- gress, to plunder) s. m. An enemy.

عقاب uﻌḳāb A (from عقب Heb. ) s. m. f. An eagle. ¶ iﻌḳāb, s. m. Chastisement.

علاوه aﻌlāwa A (from علا) adv. Besides, moreover.

عياذا بالله iﻌyāẕaṉ bi-l-lāh A The fleeing for pro- tection in God! may God avert!

عيادت iﻌyādat A s. f. Visiting of the sick.