1 U. (śīśāṃsati-te, strictly a desiderative of śān used in a primitive sense) To sharpen, whet.

(for śo), only in Desid. A1. śīśāṃsate, to whet, sharpen Dha1tup. xxiii, 26 (cf. Pa1n2. 3-1, 6). 135373 1064,2 215256 m. (cf. 1. śāṇa) a whetstone, grindstone, touchstone L. 1064,2 215257 f. a sort of cucumber or colocynth L. 135374 1064,2 215258 m. N. of the Pa1ripa1tra pāripātra mountain MW. 1064,2 215259