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436 Séchan, sapanwood, Caesalpinia Sappan. The tree grows fast, and being covered with very sharp prickles, makes good fences. The word of the roots is used as a dye. Sĕd, the idiomatic expression of collapsing, of falling together; shrinking into a smaller compass. To kanyahoan sĕd na, we were not aware when it collapsed. Séda, a name used to denote a royal person after death, and as such put before the place where he died, as: died at — Sidha, C. 782/3 to effect, to accomplish. A divine personage of undefined attributes and character, a sort of demigod. Sidhi, fulfilment, accomplishment, the entire completion of any undertaking, or attainment of any object; final emancipation from existence; Nirwana or annihilation. Sédho in Javanese is, deceased. It is thus: having obtained fulfilment at —.

Sĕdang, whilst, at the same time that, seeing that. Sĕdang aing tachan daik mĕunang, whilst I have not yet got any. Sĕdang to di béré, at the same time that none is given. Sĕdang, middling, of middle quality. Fitting, suitable.

Sĕdĕk and Sĕdĕkkĕn, to hurry on. To keep working smartly till done. To drive before you. To chase close upon the heels. Unchal di sĕdĕkkĕn ka chai, the deer was driven into the water. Hayo sĕdĕk gérrah anggus, heigh ho, hurry on and get done. Kasĕdĕk, being pinched for time; jammed in difficulties.

Sĕdĕkah, Arabic, Sadakat, MARSDEN 201, alms, voluntary acts of charity. Anything given of free will. An offering. Sĕdĕkah Bumi, the festival of the earth. A great festival made previous to beginning to plant paddy; entreating the Almighty for success to their agricultural occupations. This festival must be held in the open air or under trees, and the offal and bones, but especially the head of the slaughtered buffaloe, are buried on the spot. Evidently a remnant of old Hinduism, only made acceptable by joining it with an Arabic word.

Sĕdĕkahan, to observe the Mohammedan festivals for the dead, on the 3rd, 7th, and 40th day after death. To make a religious festival on any occasion.

Sĕdĕp, pleasing, pleasant, agreeable to the senses; gratified, delighted. Sĕdét, anything which causes unpleasant sensations. Anxiety of mind. Sĕdét bai ka na ang'ĕn, my heart jumped, my heart became anxious. Sĕdiah, ready, prepared, arranged, in order. Ari gĕus sĕdiah pĕupĕulihkĕn, when it is ready, tell me. Vide Sadiya.

Sĕdu, to steep, or infuse in warm water.

Sĕdut, a fart which is heard, which makes a report.

Sé-él, a variety of rattan, much used for splitting up, and used as lashings in house building, etc.

Sé-éng, a copper cooking pot for rice. These copper pots are tall and cylindrical, a little narrower, however, at the mouth, than below. Into this mouth a bambu basket called Hasĕupan, is thrust, holding the rice, which is thus cooked by the steam rising from the water boiling in the Sé-éng.

Sé-ét, used up, done; eat up, consumed. Kéjo na gĕus sé-ét, the boiled rice is all eat