Vocabulary : Shetting to Shide

Shetting : of Shet
Shew : See Show. ;; Show.
Shewbread : See Showbread.
Shewel : A scarecrow.
Shewer : One who shews. See Shower.

Shewn : p. p. of Shew.
Shiah : Same as Shiite. ;; A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong. They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed. They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans.
Shibboleth : A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth. See Judges xii. ;; Also in an extended sense. ;; Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or pet phrase.
Shicer : An unproductive mine; a duffer.
Shide : A thin board; a billet of wood; a splinter.

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