cōtaṉai (p. 212) s. (Sa. S'odhana.) Examination, usually for some particular object; inspection, proof, trial, sifting, search, investigation, ஆராய்வு. 2. Assaying metals, புடமிடுகை. 3. Experiment, problem, கணக் குச்சோதனை. 4. Divine trial--as affliction or other adverse providence; chastening, தேவசோதனை. 5. [prov.] A measure commonly liquid, முகத்தலளவு. 6. (Christ. use, note proper.) Temptation, இடர். (c.) சோதனைகொடுக்க, inf. To be examined, to pass examination, as baggage, or lading. 2. To pass examination, as candidates for office. சோதனைக்காரன், s. An examiner, inspector, scrutineer. 2. A searcher of a vessel, &c., at a custom house. 3. A censor. சோதனைபண்ண--சோதனைபார்க்க, inf. To examine, sift, scrutinize, search, try. 2. To try as the deity the sincerity of a worshipper by adversity, affliction or other means, தெய்வஞ்சோதிக்க. சோதனைபண்ணிப்பார்க்க, inf. To find out a result by experiment. நகரிசோதனை, s. Examination of a city. தேவசோதனை, s. Divine trial. தற்சோதனை, s. Self-examination. இந்தவருஷமெனக்குவந்தசோதனைமெத்த....This year I have met with many trials. 70)