caṉṉatam (p. 173) s. Temporary possession, i. e., the presence of a demon in a person to utter oracles as to the result of a sickness, the means to be used for healing, whether a person will have issue, &c., ஆசேவம். 2. Oracle, the utterance of oracles, தெய்வங்கூறல். 3. (fig.) Rage, excessive anger, உத்தண்டம். 4. (fig.) The vanity and parade of one elated from office, &c., வீறாப்பு. (c.) சன்னதக்காரன், s. One who utters oracles by possession. சன்னதங்குலைய, inf. To depart--as the demon from one possessed. 2. To be deprived of authority, office, &c. சன்னதங்கேட்க, inf. To consult the oracle. சன்னதங்கொண்டாட, inf. To be possessed; to be in a rage; to assume parade, &c. See சன்னதம். சன்னதமழைக்க, inf. [prov.] To invoke the demon by singing its praises, burning incense, &c., to come, and take possession.--Note. It is often not known whether any of the company will be possessed, or who, if any. சன்னதமாட, inf. To whirl the head and be agitated, as one temporarily possessed. சன்னதமேற--சன்னதம்பற்ற--சன்னத ம்வர, inf. To possess a person, as a demon to utter oracles. 2. (fig.) To be provoked, உத்தண்டங்கொள்ள. தன்னைமறந்தசன்னதம், s. [prov.] Extravagant pride, forgetfulness of one's low origin, &c., பெருமைபாராட்டல். 78) *
