شَعْوَذِىٌّ ذ A messenger of princes or governors, (L, K,) who journeys on affairs of importance for them (L) upon post-horses or other beasts appointed for their conveyance: (L, K:) so called because of his quickness. (L.) It is not a word of the language of the people of the desert. (Lth, L.) ― -b2- See also what follows.
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