s. f, bit, disposition, benevolence, humanity, generosity; cold, coolness, shame, modesty; a small kind of grain the Celosia argentia, Nat. Ord. Amarantaceæ used medicinally;—s. m. A plant (Amaranthus, anardana, A. Gaṇgeticus, Nat. Ord. Amarantaceæ) cultivated in the Punjab Himalaya, where bothe red and green species are common. A Gangeticus appears to be wild also in the plains. The leaves are eaten as a pot-herb, but it is grown chiefly for the seed, used as a food grain after parching. It is considered heating. A. Gangeticus also cultivated in the plains to be used as a pot-herb. The seeds of one of them appears to be considered astringent, and aphrodisiac. Also see Sír.:—síl sabhá, síl sabháu, a. Having a gentle disposition:—síl safed, s. f. A species of Amaṛanth having a fine white seed:—síl siyáh, s. f. The glossy black very small grain the seed of Celosia cristata:—síl supárí, s. f. The acorn of Quercus incana, Nat. Ord. Amentaceæ used in indigestion, asthma and diarrhœa; the acorns are first buried in the ground to destroy their bitterness:—síl wáṉ, síl waṇt, a. Of a good amiable disposition, well-behaved:—síl waṇtí, s. f. A woman of a good disposition, good behaviour.