شَكِيمَةٌ

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شَكِيمَةٌ , in the لِجَام, [The bit-mouth, or mouthpiece of a pit; i. e.] the transverse piece of iron in the mouth of the horse, in which is the فَأْس [q. v.]; as also شَكِيمٌ : [see also لِجَامٌ, and مِسْحَلٌ:] or شَكِيمٌ is pl. of شَكِيمَةٌ, as also شَكَائِمُ and شُكُمٌ, this last with two dammehs, [but written in the CK شُكْمٌ,] or [rather شَكِيمٌ is a coll. gen. n., and] شُكُمٌ is said by some to be pl. of شَكِيمٌ, not of شَكِيمَةٌ.
2 Hence, [as used in phrases mentioned below,] Resistance, or incompliance: disdain, scorn, or disdainful and proud incompliance or refusal: and self-defence from wrong treatment: and self-magnification, pride, or haughtiness; syn. شَمَمٌ; السَّمُّ in the copies of the K being a mistake for الشَّمَمُ: firmness, strength, or vehemence, of spirit; and evilness of nature or disposition: strength of heart: hardiness; courage, or courage and energy; or determination; syn. عَارِضَةٌ: vigorousness, strenuousness, or energy: also [simply] nature, or natural disposition; syn. طَبْعٌ. (K, TK: in the CK الطَّبَعُ is [erroneously] put in the place of الطَّبْعُ.) One says, فُلَآنٌ ذُو شَكِيمَةٍ Such a one is resistant, or incompliant: or disdainful, or scornful; resistant, unyielding, or incompliant: one who defends himself from wrong treatment: proud: hardy: courageous: one possessing prudence or discretion, or firmness or soundness of judgment. And فُلَانٌ شَدِيدُ الشَّكِيمَةِ, meaning [in like manner] Such a one is firm, strong, or vehement, of spirit; disdainful, or scornful; resistant, unyielding, or incompliant; so says ISk: or, as some say, one possessing strength, or vehemence, of tongue; and perspicuity, or eloquence, of speech or language; or perspicuity of speech with quickness, or sharpness, of intellect; and much hardiness, or courage, or courage and energy, or determination.
3 Also Likeness, or resemblance.
4 And A compact, or covenant; syn. عَهْدٌ: in some copies of the K, الفَهْدُ is erroneously put for العَهْدُ.

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