act. particle n. of 1; signifying Driving, or a driver of, camels: &c.: (K, * TA:) plural شُدَاةٌ. (TA.)
2.
[And particularly] (assumed tropical:) One who acquires somewhat of polite literature, (S, Msb,) and of science, and guides himself thereby to the knowledge of somewhat more. (Msb.)
3.
Also (assumed tropical:) A reciter of verses, who sings in reciting, or prolongs, or strains, his voice, as in singing: a singer of poetry: (TA:) [and simply] a singer. (S.)