سُحْتٌ

(S, A, Msb, K) and سُحُتٌ, (S, Msb, K,) the former a contraction of the latter, (Msb,) A thing that is forbidden, prohibited, or unlawful; (S, A, K;) and (so in the A, but in the K “ or ”) what is disapproved, abominable, or foul, of gains, (A, K, TA,) that occasions disgrace (K, TA) and bad repute; as the price of a dog, and of wine, and of a pig; (TA;) any pro- perty that is forbidden, not lawful to be gained (Msb, TA) nor to be eaten; (Msb;) anything forbidden, or unlawful, and of bad repute: sometimes it means what is disapproved; and sometimes, what is unlawful; the context showing in which sense it is used: and it is also applied to signify a bribe that is given to a judge or the like: so called because it cuts off blessing: (TA:) in the Qur'an, 5:46, some read لِلسُّحْتِ; and some, لِلسُّحُتِ; (Bd, TA;) and it has also been read as the verbal noun, لِلسَّحْتِ: (Bd:) the plural is أَسْحَاتٌ. (K.)

Also Little, or small, in quantity or number; paltry, mean, or inconsiderable. (Msb.)

مَالُهُ سُحْتٌ or سَحْتٌ (according to different copies of the K [the former the better known]) His property may be taken and destroyed with impunity: and in like manner, دَمُهُ سحت His blood may be shed with impunity. (K, * TA.)