kumpiṭu (p. 123) கிறேன், கும்பிட்டேன், வேன், கும்பிட, v. a. To join the two hands conically, கைகுவிக்க. 2. To worship, make obeisance with the hands joined and raised, கைகுவித்துவணங்க. 3. fig. To reverence, adore, worship, ஆராதிக்க. 4. To beg, solicit, crave, entreat, கெஞ்ச. கும்பிடப்போனதெய்வங்குறுக்கேவந்ததுபோல் நீவந் தாய். I met you, as if I had met the god whom I was going to worship. கும்பிடப்போனவன்தலையிலேகோயிலிடிந்துவிழுந்தா ற்போல. As if the temple had fallen on the head of him who repaired to it for worship; said of occurrences quite opposite to expectation. கும்பிடுகள்ளன், s. A hypocritical worshipper; a cunning person. கையெடுத்துக்கும்பிட, inf. To worship or make obeisance, by raising the joined hands. கோயில்கும்பிட, inf. To raise the hands in worship, at a temple, either in passing by, or as an attendant worshipper. கும்பிட்டகைக்குக்கொடுக்க, inf. To make a present to the bridegroom or bride, and sometimes to others, when they raise their hands in reverence to their superiors on the day of marriage&c., or to a girl on becoming marriage able. கும்பிடாதவனைக்கும்பிட, inf. To be obliged to serve or ask favors of a mean person. கும்பிடரி, s. [local.] A bundle of sheaves given to the chief of the village or to the temple. கும்பிடுகிளிஞ்சில், s. A species of cockle, a bivalve shell. கும்பிடுபூச்சி, s. [prov.] A class of insects bordering on the vegetable kingdom, whose feelers resemble hands raised in worship. கும்பிடு, v. noun. Worship, obeisance by raising the hands, வணங்குகை. கும்பிடுபோட, inf. To venerate; to worship by raising the joined hands. 39) *

kuvi (p. 128) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. a. To heap up, to form or gather in heaps, to pile up conically, நென்முதலியனகுவிக்க. 2. To accumulate treasure, to hoard up, பணஞ்சேர்க்க. 3. To close; to join the hands conically, கைகுவிக்க. 4. To contract the lips in kissing, &c., இதழ்குவிக்க. 5. To cover, to hide, to conceal, ஒளிக்க. 6. To draw in, close up--as the sun its rays when setting, கிரணஞ்சுருக்க. கைகுவித்துக்கும்பிட்டான். He worshipped with joined hands. குவிப்பு, v. noun. Heaping up, piling, குவிக்கை. 2. Accumulating, சேர்க்கை. 3. Joining the hands, கைகுவிப்பு. 11)

kūppu (p. 134) கிறேன், கூப்பினேன், கூப்புவேன், கூப்ப, v. a. To close, to contract, to shut in--as an umbrella, &c., குவிக்க. 2. To close the hands conically, in worship or reverence, கைகுவிக்க. சூரியன்கிரணத்தைக்கூப்பிக்கொண்டுஅஸ்தமித்தான். The sun drawing in his rays has set. 14)

kai (p. 139) s. Hand; arm, கரம். 2. Elephant's trunk or proboscis, யானைத்துதிக்கை. 3. Wing of an army, படைவகுப்பு. 4. A course of conduct, ஒழுக்கம். 5. Littleness, meanness, lowness; adversity, சிறுமை. 6. Side--as right or left side, பக்கம். 7. Side--as party, பகுதி. 8. Place, இடம். 9. Rank, degree, வரி சை. 1. Embellishment, ஒப்பனை. 11. A handful, கைகொண்டஅளவு. 12. Sleeve of a garment, சட்டையின்கை. 13. Ability, சாமர்த் தியம். 14. A rafter, கைமரம். கைகட்டிநிற்க, inf. To stand with the arms folded; i. e. to stand in awe, to obey strictly. கைகழுவ, inf. To wash the hands after cating. 2. To relinquish, reject. கைகாட்ட, inf. To make signs with the hand, to beckon, &c. 2. To make gestures with the hands--as dancing girls. 3. To give a bribe, a present, something to please one, &c. 4. To make a pretence of giving; to give a little only. 5. To make signs with the back of the hand for one to go. கை. 8. The ear, or organ of hearing, காது. 9. The hearing or trial of a case, வழக்குக்கேட்கை. 1. Report, rumor, பேச்சு. 11. Tradition, பாரம்பரியம். கேள்வியற்றுக்கிடக்கிறது. There is no administration of justice; no justice or satisfaction can be obtained. கேள்விமுயல். Be prompt in receiving information. கேள்விகொடுக்க, inf. To give ear, to listen--not elegant. கேள்விமறுமொழி, s. Question and answer; a catechism. கேள்விக்கடுதாசி, s. [prov.] Written application to a court of justice. 2. Tenders or proposals in writing. கேள்விக்காரர், s. [prov.] Bidders at an auction. 2. Persons who tender proposals at a purchase. 3. Candidates or applicants for an office. கேள்விச்செவி, s. Listening credulously to hear-say reports. கேள்விச்செவியன் ஊரைக்கெடுத்தான். The credulous ruler ruined the country. கேள்விப்பத்திரம், s. [prov.] A request, application, petition, &c., in writing. கேள்விகேட்பாடு, s. [local.] Judicial inquiry, investigation. கேள்வியற்றஊர்--கேள்வியில்லாதஊர், s. A town without justice. கேள்விமுறை, s. Inquiry into; superintendence, control, management. கேள்வியாக, inf. To be heard, to be reported; to reach the ears--as news; to be heard in court. கை கைகாட்டு, v. noun. Gesture with the hand, as in dancing; beck of the hand. கைகுவிக்க, inf. To hold up the hands joined, in worship, &c. See குவி. கைகுறண்ட, inf. To have the hands bent by spasms. 2. To be cramped in the hands. 3. To be stingy, parsimonious, close-fisted. கைகூச, inf. To be backward in using the hand. See கூசு. கைகூட, inf. To come to hand, be obtained, to succeed, அனுகூலப்பட. அவன்செய்வதெல்லாம் அவனுக்குக் கைகூடும். All that he does prospers. கைகூப்பு, v. noun. Raising the joined hands in worship--as கூப்பு. 2. The distance from the tip of the fingers to the feet, when the hands are joined and raised above the head. கைகொட்ட, inf. To clap the hands. கைகோக்க, inf. To clasp one another's hands, to join hands. 2. To be arm in arm, to take another's arm. கைகோத்தாட, inf. To dance with arms linked. கைகோள், s. A course of conduct, especially in love affairs. (அகப்பொ.) கேள்வி, v. noun. The grand subjects of information under four heads; 1. அ றம், virtue or a virtuous course of action; all knowledge relating to the nature or practice of virtue, or having virtue as its object, including religion, jurisprudence, ethies and every thing connected with the well-being of society, and the promotion of universal benevolence towards all sentient beings. This is subdivided into, 1. இல்லறம், the duties and usages of man--as a member of society. 2. துறவறம், the duties and practices of the recluse, who renounces social life and retires to the desert. 2. பொருள், wealth, property, substance; truth; all kinds of knowledge relating to the nature, acquisition and uses of learning and wealth--including. 1. கல்விப்பொருள், general knowledge, and science. 2. செல் வப்பொருள், property, trade, commerce and the various occupations for gain or the support of life. 3. இன்பம், delight, gratification, knowledge of the nature and means of pleasure and bliss--especially love and matrimony. 4. வீடு, liberation from births, knowledge relating to final emancipation or eternal felicity. --Note. Another classification makes five parts, the fifth embracing the practice of the rules laid down for the attainment of the benefits implied in the four. 72)