tottu (p. 262) s. Contagion, infection, தொத் துவியாதியின்தன்மை, 2. [prov.] Any thing attached to another, to strengthen or lengthen it, &c., ஒட்டு. (c.) 3. Dependence on a superior, a master, &c., சார்பு. 4. (சது.) A slave, a dependant, a menial, அ டிமை. 5. Antiquity, oldness, பழமை. 6. A cluster of flowers, பூங்கொத்து. (சது.) தொத்திலேவயிறுவளர்க்க, inf. [prov.] To get support by attaching one's self to another. தொத்துமரம், S. Pieces of rafters, joined on at the eaves, to extend the roof, ஒட்டுமரம். 2. Short pieces of rafters joined at the corners in a square house, மூலைக்கையிலொட்டுத்துண்டு. தொத்துவேலை, s. Joined work, welding; also pieced and unsound work. தொத்துவைக்க, inf. To join on a piece, to a tool, &c., in order to strengthen, lengthen, or repair it (c.) 71)

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) *