āllm (p. 42) s. A garment given by the bride-groom, to the bride, at the time of marriage, கூறை. (p.) 9)

tōẕmai (p. 264) s. Friendship, familiarity. நட்பு. (c.) தோழமைகொண்டாட, inf. To show mutual friendship, to treat with kindness and attention. தோழமையாய்த்திரிய, inf. To associate with one as a friend. தோழன், s. [plu. தோழர், தோழமார்.] A friend, a companion, an intimate sequaintance. 2. The bridegroom's chosen companion, a bride-man, மாப்பிள்ளைத் தோழன். தோழி, s. A lady's female friend, a lady's maid. 2. A bride's maid. 61)

mṇm (p. 341) s. Nuptials, marriage, wedding, wedlock, கலியாணம். (சது.) 2. [fig.] Better circumstances, நலம். அஷ்டமணம். Eight kinds of marriage: 1. பிரமம், marriage of a virgin to a bachelor; 2. பிரசாபத்தியம், marriage by mutual consent of the relations; the girl having been solicited by the friends of the bridegroom; 3. ஆரிடம், the gift of a girl in marriage; her relations receiving as a present one or two cows, or bullocks; or according to some, the girl is placed between a cow and a bullock with gilded horns and hoofs, and the ceremony is comfirmed by the pouring of water; 4. தெய்வம், marriage of a girl bestowed by a deity in recompense for a sacrifice offered by her father; or, as some say, marriage in the presence of a sacrifice.--Note. These four are performed before the god of fire, as a witness; 5. காந்தருவம், marriage by the mutual consent of the individuals themselves; without consulting friends, or having a marriage ceremony; 6. ஆசுரம், marriage in which the bridegroom furnishes the bride with jewels, and pays her friends the sum which they demand for her.--Note. Some authorities mention certain heroic or athletic explcits as the price to be paid. 7. இராக்கதம், marriage in which the girl is taken by force, without her own consent or that of her friends; 8. பைசாசம், marriage in which a girl is forced when asleep, or in a state of insensibility. மணமும்பிணமும் போகிறவீதியிலிருந்துபேசுகி றேன். I assert it in a street where weddings and funerals pass; a strong asseveration. மணக்கோலம், s. Marriage-attire or costume. 2. See கோலம். மணப்பந்தல், s. A marriage-shed erected and adorned for the wedding. மணப்பறை, s. Drumming at a marriage--oppos. to பிணப்பறை. மணப்பொருத்தம், s. A marriage-contract, a written agreement between the parties marrying; or their parents, on giving their children in marriage. 2. See தசப்பொருத்தம். மணமகன், s. A bridegroom, மணவா ளன். 2. (சது.) A husband, புருஷன். மணமகள், s. A bride, மணவாளி. 2. A wife, மனைவி. மணம்புரிய, inf. To marry. மணவணி, s. Wedding ornaments or decorations; [ex அணி.] (p.) மணவறை, s. The chamber for the performance of the marriage-ceremony, மணமண்டபம். 2. The bride-chamber, as பள்ளியறை; [ex அறை.] மணவறைத்தோழன், s. [com. மாப்பிள் ளைத்தோழன்.] A companion or personal attendant of the bridegroom. மணவாளன்--மணாளன், s. [fem. மண வாட்டி, மணாட்டி.] A husband, நாயகன். 2. A man, ஆண்மகன். (திவா.), [ex ஆள்.] மணவினை, s. Nuptial, marriage-ceremony, விவாகச்சடங்கு. மணவோலை, s. A marriage-ola, or invitation to a marriage; [ex ஓலை.] 15)

mullai (p. 358) s. The November-flower, Jasminum Trichotomum, embracing two species, ஓர்கொடி. 2. A sylvan tract of country. See திணை. 3. [in love poetry.] Married life. See திணை. 4. Melody, இசை. 5. Chastity, கற்பு. 6. Victory, வெற்றி. 7. A creeper, வனமல்லிகை, jasminum angustifol. 8. One of the five arrows of மன்மதன். (சது) முல்லைக்கருப்பொருள், s. Men, beasts and other living creatures, things and employments peculiar to a wood-land district. viz: 1. முல்லைத்தலைவன், chiefs, heads, as குறும்பொறைநாடன், தோன்றல் with their females; 2. முல்லைத்தெய்வம், the god Krishna; 3. முலலைத்தொழில், occupations-as feeding cows, grappling with bulls, dancing hand in hand, &c; 4. முல்லைநீர், jungle-rivers; 5. முல்லைப்பண், melody, as சாதாரி; 6. முல்லைப்பறை, drums, as பம் பை; 7. முல்லைப்புள், birds, as jungle-fowl, &c.; 8. முல்லைப்பூ, flowers, the November flower, as above; 9. முல்லைமரம், trees, as Cassia and Memecylon tinctorium; 1. முல்லைமாக்கள், inhabitants, cowherds, shepherds, &c.; 11. முல்லையாழ், lute, known by the name of முல்லை; 12. முல்லையுணவு, food, the சாமை, millet, வரகு grain, different kinds of pulse; 13. முல்லையூர், the town, as பாடி; 14. முல்லைவிலங்கு, beasts, the stag and hare. முல்லைக்காலம், s. The two rainy months August and September, with the dark part of the day. முல்லைக்கான்யாறு, s. A river having its source in woods. (p.) முல்லைமுதற்பொருள், s. Principal things in a woodland country or forest, connected with the soil and season of the year, as முதற்பொருள், under அகப்பொருள். முல்லையர், s. [pl.] A caste of people who keep cattle, and reside in முல்லை. tracts, shepherds, இடையர். முல்லையுரிப்பொருள், s. Continuing solitary, as lovers, especially a bride-as உரிப்பொருள், under அகப்பொருள். 19)

viṭalai (p. 391) s. A male-child, ஆண்மகன். 2. A bride-groom, மணவாளன். 3. A man from sixteen to thirty-two, நடுவயதுள்ளவன். 4. The chief of a barren district, பாலைநிலத் தலைவன். 5. A steer, இளங்காளை; [ex Sa. Vrushala.] (சது.) 31)