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shai, vulg. she, s.m. An old or elderly man, a venerable old man, an elder; a head or chief of a tribe, or of a village; the head of a religious confraternity, a doctor of religion and law, a prelate; a reputed saint;—the first of the four classes into which Moammadans are divided; an individual of that class;—a title taken by the descendants of the prophet; a title given to proselytes to Moammadanism;—she-ćillīor she-ćullī, s.m. A traditionary jester; a fool; a madman;—a scamp, rogue:—she-oū, s.m. A figure set up by way of sport, or as a charm to stop rain:—she-saddo, s.m. A kind of malignant deity worshipped by women (he is made responsible for many diseases, and is supposed to be a great admirer of women):—shaia-nā, Our Lord; our patron; my lord; my preceptor; my patron.
Origin: Arabic