aṭi (p. 8) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. a. To beat, lash, smite, scourge, stamp, blow or beat as wind, வீச. 2. To defeat, overcome, wash away, carry away as waves, flowing water, &c., to flap, (as with wings) மோத. 3. [vul.] To kill, slay, slaughter, கொல்ல. 4. To fasten, make firm, drive in, அறைய. 5. To act with force and energy, make thorough work of, முயற் சியுடன்செய்ய. 6. v. n. To emit as a scent, வாசனையடிக்க--Note. This word joined to other verbs increases their intensity, as, மழையடித்துப்பெய்கிறது, It rains very hard. பேச்சிலேயடித்துவிட்டான், He confuted by argument,--spoke with fluency and overwhelming eloquence. அடித்துச்சொல்லிக்கொண் டுபோ, Speak fast, forcibly, fluently, &c. Added to neuter infinitives, it makes them active, as, சிதறடிக்க, to disperse. அடிகாற்று, s. [prov.] A very powerful wind, a strong gale, a tempest. அடித்துக்கொள்ள, inf. To beat one's self. அவனுக்கு அதிஷ்டம் அடிக்கிறது. Good fortune abounds to him. 4)

atr (p. 10) s. Way, path, வழி. 2. A way made by beasts in jungles, &c., விலங் குசெல்வழி. 3. Fine sand, நுண்மணல். 4. Dust, புழுதி. 5. A kind of wattle or excrescence, sometimes hanging under the neck of goats and sheep; a dew-lap, ஆட் டின்கழுத்தினதர். p. 6. [prov.] A lengthened excavation, for a hedge or foundation, நீளக்கிடங்கு. அதர்கொளல்--அதர்கோள், v. noun. Highway robbery, வழிப்பறித்தல். அதர்பறிக்க--அதர்வெட்ட, inf. To dig a ditch, moat, trench. 29) *

atukku (p. 12) கிறேன், அதுக்கினேன், வேன், அதுக்க, v. a. To press, squeeze, &c., as a boil, a ripe fruit, &c. with the fingers, compress as in the hand, or in a vessel, stuff in as cotton, &c. to a small space, press food, &c. to one side of the mouth, move it about in the mouth in tasting or chewing it, அமுக்க. 2. To slap with the hand, slap beasts to hasten them forward, அடிக்க. (In Scanda and சிந்தா.) (p.) அதுக்கல், v. noun. A pressure, a squeeze. 2. A beating. 5)

appu (p. 18) கிறேன், அப்பினேன், வேன், அப்ப, v. a. To stick or clap on with the hand, as sandal paste, plaster, &c., or with a trowel, as mortar against a wall, சார்த்த. 2. To snatch at, as a dog, கௌவ. 3. To apply in a patting manner, as a lotion, a fomentation, ஒற்ற. 4. [prov.] To beat gently with the hands, as in washing muslin, கும்ம. நாய் அப்பிக்கொண்டுபோய்விட்டது. The dog snatched and carried it away. அப்பல், v. noun. Beating, clapping. 2. Pleastering with mortar, &c. 41)

aṟai (p. 33) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், ய, v. a. To slap, strike with the open hand or with any thing flat, அடிக்க. 2. To hammer a nail, &c. கடாவ. 3. To beat a drum, முழங்க. 4. To beat as wind, also as a wave, to dash as a mountain torrent, மோத. 5. (p.) To speak, say, declare, சொல்ல. ஆணியறைய, inf. To drive a nail. பறையறைய, inf. To beat a tomtom. கன்னத்திலறைய, inf. To beat on the cheek. அறை, v. noun. A slap with the hand, a blow with a hammer, &c., அடி. 2. A gust of wind, காற்றடிக்கை. 3. The dashing of a wave or of a mountain torrent, அலையடிக்கை. 4. The beating of a drum, பறையடிக்கை. அறையுண்ண, inf. To be struck. மண்ணறை, s. Smearing clay on a wall, daubing as plaster, throwing or clapping on, &c. 62)

āḷ (p. 43) s. A person, grown man, ஆண் மகன். 2. A man of property, power, influence, consequence, &c., ஆடவன். 3. A servant, slave, அடிமை. 4. A laborer, messenger, கூலியாள். 5. A devotee, தொண்டன். 6. The common termination of the third person singular feminine, பெண்பாற்படர்க்கை யொருமைவிகுதி. ஆளானான். He has attained to manhood, has become a person of consequence. அவனதற்காளோ? Is he competent for that? மரங்களாளாய்ப்போயின. The trees have arrived at maturity. ஆட்காட்டி, s. The forefinger, சுட்டுவிரல். 2. A bird, the lapwing, which screeches on the approach of a person by night, ஓர்பறவை. ஆட்கூலி, s. The hire of a workman. ஆட்கொல்லி, s. A murderer, manslayer, homicide, assassin, கொலை காரன். 2. (fig.) Gold, money, பணம். ஆட்கொள்ள, inf. To employ as a servant, admit as a worshipper, devotee, &c.--used in reference to the deity, or a great person--implying grace or condescension in the receiver, and benefit to the person taken, அடிமைகொள்ள. ஆட்பட, inf. To become a servant, devotee, &c., commonly to a deity. 2. [prov.] To rise from obscurity, become a man of some property, or consequence. 3. To come to manhood. 4. To regain strength, &c., after sickness. அவனென்னாலேயாட்பட்டான். He became eminent by me. ஆட்படுத்த, inf. To adopt one as a devotee, servant, &c. 2. To raise a person from obscurity. 3. To rear, bring up a person from a child to a man, cherish, nourish. ஆட்பார்க்க, inf. To seek another. 2. To watch as a thief, guard himself against detection. 3. To look for persons for any bad purpose--as a prostitute, &c.--as Yama the god of death. ஆட்பார்த்துழலுமருளில்கூற்றுண்மையால். Since Yama the merciless god of death, who goes about looking for his victims, does actually exist. (நாலடி). ஆளரி, s. Vishnu in his incarnation as a lion. ஆளன்கீழப்பெண்சாதி, s. A wife. ஆளானவன், s. One who is arrived at the state of manhood. 2. One who is become eminent, or exalted over others. ஆளொட்டி--ஆளொதுங்கி, s. A hiding place, மறைவு. 2. A sentry-box, காவற்கூடு. ஆளோட்டி, s. A slave-driver, task-master, overseer of workmen, ஆளை வேலைகொள்வோன். ஆள்தேறுதல், v. noun. Recovering strength or stoutness. ஆள்த்திட்டம்--ஆட்டிட்டம், s. Depth, capacity of a person. 2. Marks for recognizing a person, recognizance. ஆள்வணங்கி, s. A tree, Ficus, L. ஆள்வினை, s. Energy, alacrity, diligence, application, exertion, perseverance, an enterprise, முயற்சி. 2. Bravery, உற்சாகம். (p.) ஆள்வினையுடைமை, s. The possession of energy. (p.) வீட்டாள், s. A house-servant. சிற்றாள், s. A servant boy. 58)

iṭi (p. 45) கிறது, ந்தது, யும், ய, v. n. To be broken, battered, demolished--as a wall, &c., to fall to pieces, crumble in ruins, உ டைய. 2. To be washed or broken down-as the bank of a river, கரையிடிய. 3. To become partly bruised--as rice in a mortar, நொறுங்க. இடிகரை, s. A broken bank, margin, &c. of a river, tank or well. இடிசாமம், s. [vul.] A time of ruin, கெடுகாலம். 2. Defamation, reproach, நிந்தை. இடிசுவர், s. A dead wall, a broken wall. இடிவு, v. noun. Demolition, ruin, dilapidation, the washing or crumbling away of a bank. 87)

iṉṉātu (p. 57) s. Evil, unpleasantness, தீது; [ex இன்.] (p.) ஈ. The fourth vowel of the Tamil alphabet, நான்காமுயிர். 2. A fly in general, ஈயென்னம்பறவை. 3. A bee, தேனீ. 4. A beetle, வண்டு. 5. A poetic expletive, முன் னிலையசைச்சொல்--as சென்றீபெரும, Proceed great man. This example given in the native grammars appears to be the only one found. ஈச்சோப்பி--ஈயோட்டி, s. A whisk for flies, a fly-flapper. ஈப்பி, s. Nits, eggs or scurf in the hair, ஈர். ஈப்பிவைக்க, inf. To be formed as nits or scurf in the hair. ஈப்புலி, s. An insect, a species of spider, ஈயைக்கொல்லும்பூச்சி. ஈயெச்சத்தோல், s. [prov.] The skin of an animal, or of the palmyra fruit when worm-eaten, or fly-blown; [vul. ஈச்சத்தோல்.] 66)

irattiṉam (p. 49) s. A jewel, a gem, precious stone, மாமணி. Wils. p. 695. RATNA. The nine gems are, 1. கோமேதகம் gomada. 2. நீலம், sapphire. 3. பவளம், coral. 4. புட்பராகம், topaz. 5. மரகதம், emerald. 6. மாணிக்கம், ruby. 7. முத்து, pearl. 8. வைடூ ரியம், lapis-lazuli. 9. வைரம், diamond. இரத்தினக்கம்பளம்--இரத்தினக்கம் பளி, s. A kind of carpet of various colors, probably studded with gems in ancient times, சித்திரக்கம்பளம். இரத்தினச்சுருக்கம், s. A book of comparisons by புகழேந்தி, உறுப்புவமைநூல். 2. A medical boo of Agastiar, ஓர்வாகடம். இரத்தினபரிட்சை, s. Acquaintance with gems, the art or practice of examining precious stones, இரத்தினசோத னை--one of the sixty-four கலைஞானம். இரத்தினப்பல்லக்கு, s. A palankeen ornamented with precious stones. இரத்தினமயம், s. That which is like, made of or adorned with gems, the nature or appearance of precious stones. Wils. p. 695. RATNAMAYA. இரத்தினமாலை, s. A garland of gems. இரத்தினாகரம், s. The ocean, கடல். Wils. p. 695. RATNAKARA. (p.) 2. [prov.] The sea north of Ramisseram. See மகோததி. நவரத்தினம், s. The nine kinds of gems. See இரத்தினம். 19) *

irācciyam (p. 50) s. A kingdom, state, realm, அரசாளுமிடம். 2. A territory, reign, country, நாடு. 3. The administration of sovereignty, the exercise of royal power, அரசாளுகை. 4. The world, உலகு. Wils. p. 73. RAJYA. இராச்சியபரிபாலனம், s. Protecting or governing a country, இராச்சியப் பாதுகாப்பு. இராச்சியபரிபாலனம்பண்ண, inf. To protect a country, go govern so as to promote the prosperity of its inhabitants. இராச்சியபாரம், s. Reign, government. மணிநாவசையாமலிராச்சியபாரம்பண்ணுகிறது. To govern so that not even the clapper of a bell shall be moved; i. e. to govern justly so that no body shall have reason to complain. இராச்சியபாரந்தாங்க, inf. To bear the burden of government, to reign. 23)

iṟ (p. 56) க்கிறேன், ந்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. n. To die, become extinct, cease, to be terminated, ended, exterminated, சாவ. 2. To decay, rot, moulder, waste. perish, அழிய. 3. (p.) To become antiquated, disused, obsolete, to fall into desuetude, பழமையாக. 4. To go, pass, pass by, proceed, pass--as time, to elapse, செல்ல. 5. To exceed, surpass in number, measure, degree. &c., அதிகரிக்க. 6. To pass over the limit, to transgress, trespass, கடக்க. காடகமிறந்தோர்கே. After him who is gone into the desert. எளிதெனவில்லிறப்பான். He who goes to his neighbor's wife considering it a light matter. இறந்தகாலம், s. Past time, past tense, செல்காலம். இறந்ததுவிலக்கல், s. The omission or exclusion of what is gone out of use--one of the thirty-two உத்தி. (நன்னூல்.) இறந்துபட, inf. To die. (p.) இறந்தோர், s. The dead, departed spirits, the manes, மரித்தோர். இறந்தோர்சேர்வனம், s. A cemetery, the place where the dead are deposited, whether burnt or buried. எண்ணிறந்த, rel. part. Innumerable. அளவிறந்த, rel. part. Beyond measure, immense. இறப்பு, v. noun. Death, dying, extinction, மரிப்பு. 2. Mouldering, decay, waste, அழிகை. 3. (p.) Passage, passing, loss &c. of time, செல்லுகை. 4. Excess, prominence, superabundance, மிகுதி. 5. Transgression, trespass, wrong, offence, injury, misdemeanor, harm, evil, கடக்கை. 6. Being obsolete, disused, desuetude, கெடுகை. 7. (c.) The inside or under part of a sloping roof, the eaves, வீட்டிறப்பு. இறப்பினையென்றும். Though able to revenge the offence. (குறள். 72.) இறவு, v. noun. Death, dying, extinction, இறக்கை. 2. Decay, அழிவு. 3. Excess, மிகுதி. (p.) 13)

ilapaṉam (p. 53) s. The mouth, வாய். (Anat.) Wils. p. 716. LAPANA. 27)

ilaptam (p. 53) s. Quotient, பாசிதம். Wils. p. 716. LABD'HA. 2. Gain, acquisition, that which is obtained, கிடைத்தது. 29) *

illi (p. 55) s. A small hole in a vessel, utensil, tile, &c., சில்லி. 2. [as வால்மிளகு.] Cubeb. இல்லிக்காதன், s. One with a wide hollowed ear-lap. இல்லிக்குடம், s. A pot with a hole or flaw in it, a leaking pitcher. 26)

iẕu (p. 55) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. a. To draw, pull, haul, drag, tug, drag to justice, to drag along the ground, ஈர்க்க. 2. To attract--as a magnet, ஊசி முதலியவீர்க்க. 3. To attract--as a snare, to entice, allure, inveigle, seduce, draw over to one's interests, வசமாக்க. 4. To strain, stretch, lengthen or attenuate by pulling, to draw out, நெடுகச்செய்ய. 5. To drag one into an affair, to cite, force one to court, &c., to drag one's name, &c. in support of an argument or practice, வலிகக. 6. To upbraid, drag out one's faults to view, to cast reproaches, insults, &c., புறத்திலிழு க்க. 7. To draw into, swallow up, engulph --as a stream, a whirl-pool, a whirl-wind, சுழித்துவாங்க. 7. To absorb--as a sponge, to absorb humors from the body, to draw-as a medicine or plaster, உறிஞ்ச. 8. To draw out the voice, lengthen the sound properly in singing, to draw in speaking, reading, &c., நீட்டிப்பேச. 9. To strain muscularly, distort the features or limbs in spasms, &c., to have the cramp, to be convulsed; in this sense, it is often used impersonally, வலியிழுக்க. 1. v. n. To linger, to be protracted, தாமதிக்க. இழுத்துப்பாடு. Sing, dwelling on the notes. தாய்வருமளவும்பேச்சிழுத்தாள். She protracted, continued the conversation, till her mother came. அந்தவழக்குவெகுபணமிழுத்துப்போட்டது. That law-suit has swallowed up a great deal of money. காரியமிழுத்துக்கொண்டுவருகின்றது. The affair is protracted, the business is delayed, being involved in various intricacies. இப்படியிழுத்துக்கொண்டுநின்றாலொன்றுந்தீராது. If you protract the matter so carelessly, you cannot expect a happy result. வழக்கிலேயிழுத்துவிட்டார்கள். They have dragged the matter into court. ஊர்க்காரியங்களையிழுக்க To make a long story, unnecessarily talking of other people's affairs. உன்காரியத்திலென்னையிழாதே. Do not draw me into your affairs, as a witness, party, &c. காரியத்திலிழுத்துக்கொண்டுநிற்கிறார்கள். They pull against or away from each other-as two parties, &c., they dissent, are unsettled (fig.), from the idea of two beasts tied together. இழுத்துக்கொண்டுவர, inf. To put off from day to day. என்கடனைத்தீர்க்காமலிழுத்துக்கொண்டுவருகிறான். He delays to pay the debt he owes me. இழுத்துப்பேச, inf. To speak drawlingly. இழுத்துவலிக்க, inf. To draw in a rope, or cord--as attached to a net, paper-kite, &c. இழுத்துவிட, inf. To put off, to protract, to delay, continue putting off and never fulfilling. 2. To bring into court, indict, prosecute, expose to the public. மடியைப்பற்றியிழுக்க, inf. To seize one's lap and pull him. காலிழுத்துநடக்க, inf. To trail the leg in walking--as a lame man. இழுபறி, s. A scuffle, a struggle, strife, squabble, வாது. இழுப்பு, v. noun. Drawing, pulling, draught, a pull, a tug, a twitch, இழுக் கை. 2. Attracting, attraction, allurement, inviting, engaging. 3. Distortion of the limbs or features by convulsions, cramp, &c. 4. Absorption. 5. Draught or force of a current, wind, &c. 6. Procrastination, tardiness, protraction, suspense, uncertainty. The meanings of the verb generally are applicable also to the verbal noun. அதிலே முன்னிழுப்புப்பின்னிழுப்பில்லை. In that matter, there can be no dispute one way or the other. இழுப்பறை, s. A box in a case, a drawer. இழுப்பாட்டம், s. Tardiness, protraction, procrastination. இழுப்பாட்டியம், s. [prov.] Procrastination, protraction, tardiness, delay--used instead of இழுப்பாட்டம். இழுப்பாணி, s. [prov.] A delayer, postponer, lingerer. 2. A moveable peg that fastens the yoke to the beam of the plough. இழுப்புண்ண, inf. To be drawn unwillingly--as some persons when they are compelled to attend court; to be forced or dragged into an affair. 2. To be allured, seduced, decoyed; to be diverted from the business in hand, be tempted, be led away by lust, be ensnared, சிக்கிக்கொள்ள. இழுப்புப்பறிப்புப்பட, inf. [vul.] To scuffle, struggle, contend. 2. To pull one another--as persons intoxicated, or in play. இழுவல், v. noun. [prov.] The act of drawing. 2. Putting off, lingering, delaying, postponing. 3. One who neglects his own affairs and busies himself with those of others. அவனொரு இழுவல். He is a busy-body, drawn into every one's business. இழுவை, v. noun. A being drawn, draught, இழுப்பு. 2. Any thing drawn-as a draught of thorns, timbers, fishes, &c., இழுக்கப்பட்டவை. 3. A long rope for draught, இழுக்கும்வடம். 4. The mark or point made on the ground by a thing drawn, சுவடு. இழுவைகண்டாலடிப்பார்க்கிறதேன்? When the track in which the thing was dragged is plain, why look for footsteps? 37)