شفع

شَفِيعٌ ذ i. q. صَاحِبُ شَفَاعَةٍ; (S, K, TA;) i. e. (TA) An intercessor; as also ↓ شَافِعٌ: pl. of the former شُفَعَاآءُ. (Msb, TA.) [See السُّقَفَاآء, in art. سقف.] ― -b2- Also i. q. صَاحِبُ شُفْعَةٍ; (S, K;) [meaning A possessor of the right termed شُفْعَة; or] one who demands, and is granted, as a neighbour [or a partner ], in preference to him whose connexion is more remote, the right of purchasing a house [or piece of land ] that is to be sold. (TA.)