auvai (p. 84) s. A mother, a matron, an old lady, தாய். 2. A female ascetic-chiefly used of the Jaina sect, தவப்பெண். (p.) 3. An ancient authoress who wrote on moral subjects; she was the eldest of four sisters, who also were authoresses. They were the reputed sisters of திருவள்ளுவர் the author of the Cural, ஔவையார். 151)