(p. 951) śēkha (Mus.) a Sheik(h). 32)

(p. 951) śrōtriẏa a Brahman versed in the Vedas; a class of Brahmans who are not kulins (কুলীন); a Brahman of this class. 125)

(p. 935) śakta2 hard, not soft; strong; stiff, obdurate; durable, tight; firm, steady; stubborn; severe, rigorous; strict; rigid; strenuous; niggardly, stingy (খরচের বেলায় সে শক্ত); harsh (শক্ত কথা) excruciating (শক্ত ব্যথা); difficult. শক্ত ঘানি (fig.) a very hard taskmaster; (fig.) a hard nut to crack; a very obdurate man. শক্ত পাল্লায় পড়া to have to deal with a person who is more than one's match, to catch a tartar. শক্তের ভক্ত নরমের যম (fig.) one who flatters a strong opponent but tyrannizes over a weak one, a jackal in Brobdingang playing the lion in Lilliput. 18)

(p. 944) śikhinī the peahen. 42)

(p. 942) śāri, śārikā, śārī the female শালিক; (pop.) the female শুক; a gaming die. 33)

(p. 939) śākta devoted to or worshipping Sakti or the female principle of creation. n. a worshipper of Sakti, a Sakta, a Shakta. ̃পদাবলি n. (pl.) poems or lyric poems in adoration of Sakti, the Goddess of creation or Goddess Kali. 52)

(p. 944) -śālī2 (used as a sfx.) possessing (বিভবশালী). 4)

(p. 939) śaṣpa young or tender grass. ̃শয্যা n. bed of grass. শষ্পাবৃত a. covered with tender grass. 41)

(p. 944) śirōpā a turban of honour awarded by a prince etc.; a reward. 75)

(p. 935) śamita allayed; subsided; repressed, restrained; calmed; quelled. 59)

(p. 935) śapatha an oath, a swearing; a vow; a promise. শপথ করা v. to take an oath, to swear; to vow; to promise. শপথ করানো v. to cause to take an oath, to cause to swear or vow or promise. শপথ করে, ̃পূর্বক adv. on oath, with an oath. ̃পত্র n. an affidavit. ̃প্রমাণক n. a Commissioner of affidavits. 48)

(p. 949) śukra (astr.) the Venus; the vesper; sperm, semen; the preceptor of daityas (দৈত্য) (usu. শুক্রাচার্য). ̃তারল্য n. spermatorrhoea, involuntary seminal discharge. ̃বার, ̃বাসর n. Friday. শুক্রাণু n. spermatozoid. 31)

(p. 935) śakta1 capable, able, fit for work (শক্তসমর্থ = hardy); strong, powerful; efficient; hard to win over or deceive (শক্ত ব্যবসায়ী). 17)

(p. 935) śakya capable of being done. ̃তা n. practicability, feasibility; capability. 21)

(p. 951) śaukhina given to niceties; given to luxury, luxurious; having refined or delicate taste; dainty; fancy (শৌখিন জিনিস = fancy goods). ̃তা n. luxuriousness; inclination to niceties; possession of refined or delicate taste; daintiness. 88)