tottu (p. 262) கிறது, தொத்தினது, தொத்தும், தொத்த, v. n. To spread, as the vine, &c., படர. 2. To light on, adhere to, as burs, &c., ஒட்ட. 3. v. a. To catch one, as disease, to infect. நோய்தொடர, (c.) தோணியிலேதொத்தியக்கரைக்குப்போங்கள். Step on the boat, and get over to the other side. தொத்தவைக்க, inf. To infect, cause disease to spread, to bring--as vermin to a house or person. (c.) தொத்தித்தொடர்ந்துதிரிய, inf. To be a constant companion, a crony. தொத்திப்பிடிக்க, inf. To cling to. 2. To cleave to for support. 3. To have recourse to, or take refuge with one; to seek one's friendship obsequiously. 4. To bring to one, as a woman to a paramour. தொத்தியேற, inf. To cling to, and climb a tree without a noose; to mount a horse or carriage. 2. (fig.) To assume authority, domineer; (lit.) to climb on others. தொத்துகிரந்தி, s. An infectious venereal disease. தொத்துவியாதி--தொத்துவான், s. Infectious disease. 72) *