شجع

1 شَجُعَ ذ , aor. شَجُعَ , (S, Msb, K,) inf. n. شَجَاعَةٌ, (S, Msb,) He (a man, S) was, or became, courageous, brave, valiant, bold, daring, or stronghearted (S, Msb, K) on the occasion of war, or fight, (S, K,) making light of wars, by reason of his boldness. (Msb.) AZ says that سَجَاعَةٌ sometimes denotes a comparative quality in relation to him who is weaker than the person to whom it is ascribed. (Msb.) -A2- شَجَعَهُ, aor. شَجَعَ , [which in this case is contr. to the general rule, notwithstanding the guttural letter, for by rule it should be شَجُعَ ,] He overcame him, or surpassed him, in شَجَاعَة [or courage, &c.]. (K.) [See 3.] -A3- شَجِعَ, aor. شَجَعَ , (Msb,) inf. n. شَجَعٌ, (IDrd, Msb, K,) He was, or became, tall. (IDrd, Msb, K.)