akattiyaṉ (p. 2) --அகஸ்தியன், s. A poet and sage celebrated in the Ramayanam, Skandam and other works of antiquity. He is regarded as the former of the Tamil language which he is said to have learned of Skanda the son of Siva. He is also the reputed author of several works, still extant, in whole or in part, in the Tamil language; such as, a Grammar, Materia Medica, a work on Astrology, Astronomy, and several essays on the unity of the divine being, as opposed to the popular system of polytheism, &c. He is regarded as the son of both Mythra and Varuna by Urvasi; is represented to be of very short stature, and to have been born in a water jar. He is famed for having compressed and swallowed the ocean, for the sake of the celestials. Other wonderful stories are also told of him, and received with undoubted credence. He is considered as the regent of the star Canopus, குறுமுனி. Wils. p. 5. AGASTYA. அகத்தியர்குழம்பு, s. A famous compound cathartic. See குழம்பு. 6)

accm (p. 7) s. The Agathy class of trees, அகத்தி, Coronilla, L. 2. Fear, dread, alarm, apprehension of danger, பயம். 3. Timidity, diffidence--as one of the fourfeminine qualities, மகளிர்நாற்குணத்திலொன்று. 4. Thinness--as in a metal plate, இலேசு. 5. A plate of metal, தகடு. (p.) 6. [vul.] Pureness, clearness, சரியொப்பு; as அவனச் சந்தந்தைபோலிருக்கிறான். He is the pure likeness of his father. அச்சக்குறிப்பு, s. The use of words which express by their sound, the emotions of fear, surprise, &c., பயப் பாட்டுக்குறி. அச்சுறுத்த, inf. To alarm, intimidate, frighten. 14)

aṉu (p. 33) s. [sans. அநு.] The jaws, mandibles, கதுப்பு. Wils. p. 968. HANU. 2. prep. Following close, succeeding, together, தொடர்ச்சி. 3. Alliteration in poetry. மோனை. 4. Like, equal to, சமம். 5. A prefix to words from the Sanscrit implying after, like, in the same manner, with, together with, severally, each by each, &c. Wils. p. 31. ANU. (p.) அனுகமனம், s. Accompanying, உடன்போகுதல். Wils. p. 31. ANUGAMANA. அனுகரணம், s. Imitation, doing a thing like another, ஒன்றுபோற்செய்கை. Wils. p. 31. ANUKARAN'A. அனுகரணவோசை, s. Imitative sound. அனுகூலம், s. Favor, auspices, kindness, propitiousness, விக்கினமின்மை. 2. Success, prosperity, the accomplishment of an object, a happy issue, consummation, காரியசித்தி. Wils. p. 31. ANUKOOLA. இரண்டுபேருக்கு மனுகூலம்போலே தோன்றி. Appearing favorable to both parties. அனுகூலப்பட, inf. To succeed, be successful. அனுகூலன், s. Patron, benefactor. 2. (சுவைக்கொத்து.) A husband who does nothing in breach of his faith to his wife-one of the four சிங்காரநாயகர். அனுகூலி, s. Patron, benefactor. அனுகோதம், s. (Anat.) Cerebellum. அனுக்கிரகம், s. Favor, grace, benignity, அருள். Wils. p. 32. ANUGRAHA. 2. Illumination of souls,--one of the five acts ascribed to Siva, பஞ்சகிருத்தியத்தொ ன்று. See கிருத்தியம். அனுக்கிரககர்த்தா, s. The gracious Creator. அனுக்கிரகஞ்செய்ய--அனுக்கிரகம் பண்ண, inf. To exercise favor, be merciful. அனுக்கிரகாங்குரம், s. The sprouting of grace. அனுக்கிரகிக்க, inf. To be gracious, benignant, to bestow favor, show kindness, grant, be propitious, அருள்செ ய்ய. அனுக்கிரகிப்பு, v. noun. Favoring, aiding. அனுக்கிரமம், s. Order, regularity, train, கிரமம். Wils. p. 31. ANUKRAMA. அனுசந்தானம், s. Search, inquiry, investigation, ஆராய்வு. 2. Meditation, contemplation (on an image of the deity) in the mind, விடாயோகம். Wils. p. 36. ANUSAND'HANA. அனுசந்தானம்பண்ண, inf. To fix an arrow in the bow, வில்லிலம்புபூட்ட. அனுசந்திக்க, inf. To contemplate, meditate, விடாதுதியானிக்க. 2. To attach constantly as the arrow to the bow, அம்பிடைவிடாமற்பிரயோகிக்க. அனுசரணம்--அனுசரணை, s. Custom, habit, usage, comformity to usage, as, அனுசாரம். 2. Cleaving unto, பற்றி நடக்கை. 3. Attention, kindness, உபசாரம். Wils. p. 36. ANUSARAN'A. அனுசரன்--அனுசாரி, s. A follower, adherent, சார்ந்தோன். 2. A companion, assistant, உதவிக்காரன். Wils. p. 32. ANUCHARA and ANUCHARIN. அனுசரிக்க, inf. To follow, practise, adhere to (a friend, a deity, religious opinion, &c.,) பின்பற்ற. 2. To worship, serve, reverence, வழிபட. 3. To celebrate, observe, keep a day, rite, &c., கொண்டாட. 4. To apply, wait upon, make persevering application to, சார. 5. To join one's party, embrace one's opinion, unite with one, become a proselyte to, சேர.--Note. Perseverance is always implied; [ex அனுசாரம்.] இராசாவை யனுசரித்துய்யப் பெற்றேன். By continual application to the king, I have obtained promotion. அனுசரிக்கை--அனுசரிப்பு, v. noun. Following, celebrating, worshipping, &c. அனுசன்--அனுசாதன், s. A younger brother, தம்பி. Wils. p. 32. ANUJA and ANUJATA. (p.) அனுசாரம், s. Adherence to custom, following after, accompanying, &c., தொடர்தல். Wils. p. 36. ANUSARA. 2. Retrogression of a planet, வக்கிரம். அனுட்டானம்--அனுஷ்டானம் s. Exercise of prescribed daily duties, performance of religions rites, அனுட்டி ப்பு; [ex அநு, according to, et ஸ்தா, to stay.] Wils. p. 36. ANUSHTANA. அனுட்டானச்செம்பு, s. A pure pot used in the daily worship. அனுட்டிக்க, inf. To perform religious rites and ceremonies--as fasting, penance, bathing, repeating incantations, &c. விரதமுதலியவனுசரிக்க. 2. To practise, habituate one's self, observe, விடாதுதொடர. துராசாரமனுட்டித்துக் கெட்டுப்போனான். By an evil course of life he was ruined. அனுட்டிப்பு, v. noun. Performing, practising, (religious rites, &c.) observance. அனுதினம் Daily, எப்பொழுதும். Wils. p. 32. ANUDINA. அனுதினமும், Day by day, every day. அனுபந்தசதுஷ்டயம்--அனுபந்தம், s. Union, connection, இயைபு. Wils. p. 34. ANUBUND'HA. The four அனுபந்தம் or properties of a book to be mentioned in the preface are, விடயம். contents; சம்பந்தம், order; பிரயோசனம், object; and அதிகாரி, persons for whom intended. அனுபல்லவி, s. The stanza immediately following the chorus in the species of verse called பதம். See முத்திரைப்பல் லவம். அனுபவம், s. Feeling, experience, enjoying or suffering the results of actions done in former births. Wils. p. 34. ANUB'HAVA. அனுபவப்பட, inf. To be realized, 2. To be attended with success. அனுபவிக்க, inf. To enjoy, suffer, experience good or evil, enjoy or suffer the effects of actions performed in former births, enjoy the benefit of, துய்க்க; [ex அனுபவம்.] சுகதுக்கங்களிரண்டையுமனுபவிக்கிறோம். We experience both joy and sorrow. ஒருவன்வீட்டைப்பிறனொருவன் பத்தாண்டளவும் யாவருமறியவனுபவித்தால் அவ்வீடவனதே. If any one have the possession of the house of another for ten years, and this be generally known, the house becomes his. அனுபவிப்பு, v. noun. Enjoying, suffering, experiencing. அனுபாகம், s. (Anat.) Maxillary portion; [ex ஹநு, jaw.] அனுபானம், s. A fluid vehicle in medicine, drink taken with or after medicine. 2. An ingredient to take with, or after medicines, as sugar, &c. Wils. p. 33. ANUPANA. அனுபூதி, s. A boon or blessing obtained from the Supreme Being connected with or leading to final bliss, divine knowledge, favor, grace in reference to divine things. 2. Superhuman knowledge ascribed to or obtained from Siva. Wils. p. 34. ANUB'HOOTI. 3. Sentiment, சிந்தனை. அனுபோகம், s. Experience, practice, அப்பியாசம். 2. Enjoyment or suffering, அனுபவம். 3. Delight, mutual delight, இன்பம். 4. Venery, புணர்ச்சி. அனுபோகிக்க, inf. To enjoy, have mutual delight, sexual intercourse, experience good or evil. அனுமதி, s. Assent, approbation, consent, சம்மதி. 2. Order, command, கட் டளை. Wils. p. 34. ANUMATI. அவருடைய அனுமதிப்படி. By his order or in his name. அனுமரணம், s. The voluntary death of a widow on the funeral pile with the deceased husband, உடன்கட்டையேறுகை. Wils. p. 34. ANUMARAN'A. 2. A system of architecture. See சிற்பநூல். அனுமானம், s. Inference, illation-one of the modes in logic of arriving at a conclusion, as from smoke to infer the presence of fire, காரியத்தாற்காரணமறிகை. Wils. p. 34. ANUMANA. Some reckon the following four kinds; viz.: 1. தன்பொருட் டனுமானம். 2. பிறர்பொருட்டனுமானம். 3. அன் னுவயவனுமானம். 4. வெதிரேகவனுமானம். In அளவை the four are; 1. ஏதுவனுமானம், inference of an existing cause from sight of the effect, as of fire from the appearance of smoke. 2. பொதுவனுமானம், inference of the existence of a thing or reality of a thing by the presence of another, which is not wholly conclusive but probable and consistent. 3. எச்சவனு மானம், inference of a past cause from a present effect--as fishes in the rivers show that torrents have fallen on the mountains. 4. முதலனுமானம், inference of a future effect from a present cause-as that rainy clouds will bring rain. Another. 1. பூர்வக்காட்சி, inference of a thing from previous knowledge of its properties--as when we see a flower, we identify it from its smell. 2. அனுமானவ னுமானம், inference from an inference--as when we infer that a man is learned from his mode of treating a subject. 3. ஆகமவனுமானம், inference from the rules of Agamas--as the punishment is owing to former deeds. 2. Doubt, hesitancy uncertainty, conjecture, சமுசயம். அனுமானப்பிரமாணம், s. one of the eight laws of evidence, inference, காரியத்தாற்காரணத்தைக்காட்டுவது. அனுமானிக்க, inf. To neigh as a horse, குதிரைகனைக்க. 2. To doubt, hesitate, சந்தேகிக்க. 3. v. a. To imagine, infer, understand or determine by inference, காரியத்தாற்காரணமறிய. அனுமானிதம், v. noun. The neighing of a horse. அனுமேயம், s. The thing sought to be known as fire which is infered from smoke. Wils. p. 34. ANUMEYA. அனுமை, s. [in logic.] Inference, conclusion from premises, அர்த்தாபத்தி. Wils. p. 34. ANUMA. 2. Front of the temples close to the back of the eye, கண்ணிமையினடி. அனுராகம், [ex ரஞ்ச, desire.] Attachment, fondness, faithful love of a husband and wife. Wils. p. 35. ANURAGA. அனுராகபோகம், s. Sexual enjoyment. அனுராகமாலை, s. A poem. அனுரூபம், s. Likeness, resemblance. Wils. p. 35. ANUROOPA. அனுலோமசன்--அனுலோமன், s. The child or descendant of a high caste father by a low caste mother; [ex லோய, hair of the body.] Wils. p. 35. ANULOMAJA. அனுவக்கிரம், s. The transit of a planet in retrogression into the preceding sign. அனுவக்கிரேஷ்டம், s. The quantity expressed by இஷ்ட, 3°ree; 2. அனுவதிக்க, inf. To repeat what has been said before, திரும்பச்சொல்ல. அனுவாதம், s. Repetition of a reason or argument--opposed to புரோவா தம், வழிமொழிகை. 2. Abuse, reviling, நிந்தி க்கை; [ex வத, to speak.] Wils. p. 35. ANUVADA. அனூர்த்துவாஸ்தி, s. (Anat.) Upper maxillary bone. 102)

apirūpaṉ (p. 17) s. A learned man, அறிவுடையோன். 2. Name of Kama, Siva, Vishnu and the Moon, காமன், சிவன், விட் டுணு, சந்திரன் இவர்கள்பேர்; [ex அபி, before, et ரூப, to have from.] Wils. p. 55. AB'HIRUPA. 25) *

apiviyattam (p. 17) s. Clearness, distinctness, தெளிவு. 2. That which is revealed, வெளிப்படை; [ex அபி, to et வியக்த, plain.] Wils. p. 55. AB'HIVYAKTA. 27) *

amutam (p. 20) --அமிருதம், s. Ambrosia, nectar, the food of the gods, obtained by churning the sea of milk, தேவருணவு. 2. Sweetness, இனிமை. 3. Milk. பால். 4. Water, நீர். 5. A medicine, a medicament that restores to life, a cordial, ஓர்மருந்து. 6. Final emancipation of the soul or eternal felicity according to Hindu philosophy, முத்தி. 7. A kind of liquor supposed to ooze from the brains of a class of yogis, on which they subsist. (See அமுததாரணை.) 8. Curds, தயிர். 9. Three kinds of medicinal fruits. திரிபலை. 1. Three kinds of spices, திரிகடுகு. 11. A plant, சீந்தில். அமுதகம், s. The sea of milk, பாற்கடல். 2. Water, சலம். 3. The female breast, கொங்கை. (p.) அமுதகுலர், s. Shepherds, இடை யர். 2. The learned, the great, சான்றோர். அமுதங்கரந்தநஞ்சு, s. A poisonous substance enclosing something valuable, as the covering of ginger root, which is to be rejected, &c. 2. A person with harsh words and good disposition. அமுதசருக்கரை, s. A medicinal sugar prepared from the சீந்தில் root or stem. அமுததாரணை, s. The nectarine principle in the head or brain from which the silent, motionless devotee is supposed to obtain nutrition, support and enjoyment, when living without external food. அமுதபுட்பம், s. A creeping plant, சிறுகுறிஞ்சா, Periploca, L. அமுதப்பார்வை, s. A favorable or propitious look. as of a lady towards her admirer, குளிர்ந்தபார்வை. அமதமேந்தல், v. noun. Giving food to ascetics and other virtuous persons, guests, as one of the nine kinds of புண்ணியம், and of the sixteen உபசாரம். அமுதயோகம், s. [in astrology.] The auspicious conjunction of a certain day of the week, phase of the moon and lunar constellation. See யோகம். அமுதர், s. Celestials, வானோர். 2. Herdsmen, இடையர். (p.) அமுதவல்லி, s. A creeper, as சீந்தில். அமுதவெழுத்து, s. Letters deemed propitious and proper to begin a poem, or to be in other important places. They are the vowels, அ, இ, உ, எ, and the consonants, க், ச், த், ந், ப், ம், வ், or all the letters but the நஞ்செழுத்து. அமுதாசனர், s. The gods, as அ மிர்தாசனர். 26)

amai (p. 20) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், ய, v. n. To yield, come to a right state, submit, comply, obey, acquiesce, சம்மதிக்க. 2. To become settled, peaceable, quiet; to subside, படிய. 3. To be at one's disposal, as a thing that may be effected, acquired, brought to good order, &c., வசமாக. 4. To fit, suit, join nicely, be adapted to, இசைய. 5. To be destined, be subject to a divine appointment or destiny, good or bad, விதிக்குட்பட. 6. To be made, formed, adjusted, திருந்த. 7. To be satisfied, contented, composed, comfortable, resigned, திருத்தியாக. 8. (in the third person only) To be enough, sufficient, போ துமாக. 9. To happen, occur, come to pass, சம்பவிக்க. 1. To belong to, be connected or combined with, be appropriate to, பொ ருந்த. 11. To be obtained, அமர. (p.)--Note. Most of the meanings of this word have reference to the mind. சாஸ்திரத்திற்கமைந்துநடக்கிறவன், He is one who obeyed the shasters. ஐம்புலனமைந்தவன், s. One who has suppressed the five senses, or to whom the senses are subject. இது என்விசாரணைக்கமைந்த காரியம். It is a matter at my disposal. என்விருப்பத்திற்கமைந்தபடிநடந்தது. It has occurred to my satisfaction. சுகதுக்கம் ஊழின்படி அமையும். Good and evil are appointed according to former character. செயுநீர்மைசெய்யாதமைகலாவாறு. Owing to dissatisfaction at inability to do charity. (குறள். 22. அதி.) அமையவுண்மின். Eat enough. இரட்சிப்பு இறைவனுக்கமைந்தது. Salvation is of God. அமையாமை, neg. v. noun. Unsubmission, insubordination, disquietness, unfitness, கீழ்ப்படியாமை. அமைவு, v. noun. Subjection, subordination, acquiescence, பொருந்துகை. 2. Composure of mind, tranquillity, contentment, மனவமைதி. 3. Repression of the senses, subjection of the mental powers, அடக்கம். அமைவடக்கம், s. Concealment, security, silence. அமைவன், s. The god of the Jainas, அருகன். 2. An ascetic, துறந்தோன். 3. A ஞானி. 4. (in general.) One who controls the passions, அடக்கமுடையோன். 5. A learned man, அறிவுடையோன். (p.) 35)

arangkam (p. 22) s. A theatre, stage, ballroom, நாடகசாலை. 2. A field of battle, போர் க்களம். 3. A place where acting, singing, gaming, &c., are learned and practised, சூதுமுதலியவைபயிலுமிடம். 4. A square hall, சதுரச்சாலை. 5. Fencing school, சிலம்பக்கூடம். 6. A place of public entertainment, சத்திரம். 7. An assembly especially of learned men, சபை. 8. A school, a place where literature is taught, கல்விச்சாலை. Wils. p. 693. RANGA. 9. An island formed by a river or rivers. ஆற்றிடைக்குறை. (p.) 39)

arngku (p. 22) s. A place, இடம். 2. Room, lodging place, அறை. 3. A theatre or place of public exhibition, an assembly room, an arena, நாடகசாலை. 4. A public assembly, சபை. 5. The squares on a chest board, சூதாடற்குவகுத்தவறை. (p.) Wils. p. 693. RANGA. அரங்கின்றிவட்டாடலுமறிவின்றிப்பேசலுமொன்று. To attempt playing draughts without squares, and a fool speaking of things which he does not understand, are the same. அரங்கேற, inf. To be exhibited, as a dancing girl, for the first time. 2. To be produced at court before the king or in a public assembly, as a new work. அரங்கேற்ற, inf. To exhibit a poem, a drama, dance, &c. in a public assembly, சபையிலேற்ற. அறங்கேற்றம்--அரங்கேற்று, v. noun. The exhibition of new art, book, &c., the performance of a new dance, drama, &c. in a public or learned assembly, சபையிலேற்றுகை. 40)

aṟi (p. 33) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், ய, v. a. To know, understand, comprehend, recognize, be acquainted with; have a carnal knowledge of, தெரிய. (c.) புத்தியறிந்தபெண். A marriageable girl. வல்லமையறிவோம். We will find out which is the most competent, (by way of bravado.) தன்னையறியுமறிவேயறிவாகும் பின்னையறிவது பேயறி வாமே. To know one's self is knowledge, other knowledge is inferior. அறிகருவி, s. The organs of sense. அறிகுறி, s. A sign, mark, token, symbol. அறிஞன், s. A man of knowledge, especially of divine things, அறிவுடையோன். 2. A poet, புலவன். 3. A sage, முனிவன். 4. Mercury the planet, புதன். 5. Buddha, புத்தன். அறிதுயில், s. A kind of sleep or meditation, in which the person understands all that passes about him--an attribute supposed to belong to the gods and sages, especially to Vishnu. அறிதுயிலமர்ந்தமூர்த்தி, s. Vishnu, திருமால். அறிமடம், s. Indisposition to reduce to practice what is learned. 2. Inability to recall to memory, stupidity in learned persons from infatuation. 3. Feigned ignorance. அறிமுகம், s. Acquaintance with persons (and in vulgar use) with things, slight familiarity. அறியக்கொடுக்க, inf. To inform against one, indict, impeach. 2. To communicate information, instruction, &c. அறியாமை, neg. v. noun. Ignorance. அறியாவினா, s. One of the six forms of interrogation--as when one asks for information. அறியொண்ணாமை, neg. v. noun. The impossibility of knowing. அறிவினா, s. One of the six forms of interrogation; questioning in order to teach. அறிகை, v. noun. Knowing, understanding, knowledge, உணர்வு. 50)

aṟivu (p. 33) s. Knowledge, wisdom, learning, science, erudition, one of the four ஆடூஉக்குணம், ஞானம். 2. Intelligence, intellect, reason, புத்தி. 3. Feeling, perception, comprehension, உணர்வு. 4. The senses as the medium of knowledge or knowledge acquired by them, பொறியுணர்வு. 5. Instruction, advice, போதனை. (c.) அறிவழி, s. Toddy or other inebriating liquor, கள். 2. A devil, பிசா சம்; [ex அழி, to ruin.] (p.) அறிவழிய, inf. To lose one's reason, be bereft or sense, be under a delusion, be infatuated. அறிவறை, s. One destitute of spiritual knowledge. 2. Destitution of spiritual knowledge, delusion, infatuation, illusion; [ex அறை, bereft.] (p.). அறிவறைபோயினர். They became bewildered. அறிவன், s. A wise man, a skilful or learned person, அறிவுடையோன். 2. An artificer, கம்மாளன். 3. The planet Mercury, புதன். 4. The twenty-sixth lunar mansion, உத்திரட்டாதிநாள். 5. The planet Mars, செவ்வாய். 6. God, கடவுள். 7. Argha, அருகன். 8. Vishnu, விட்டுணு. 9. Siva, சிவன். (p.) அறிவனாள், s. The twenty-sixth lunar mansion. அறிவாகரன், s. A person of profound erudition; [ex ஆகரம், seat.] (p.) அறிவாளன்--அறிவாளி, s. A wise, skilful or intelligent person. அறிவிலான்--அறிவிலி--அறிவில் லான்--அறிவீனன், s. An ignorant person, one without spiritual knowledge. அறிவில்லாமை--அறிவின்மை--அ றிவீனம், neg. v. noun. Ignorance. அறிவுகொடுக்க--அறிவுகொளுத்த, inf. To impart instruction, teach, instruct. 2. To allow a lucid interval, as to a dying person after a season of stupor, delirium, &c. அறிவுகொடுத்துக் கொல்லும். (Death, disease, &c.) will allow a lucid interval and then kill (him.) அறிவுசொல்ல, inf. To communicate instruction, give good advice, exhort. அறிவுடைமை, v. noun. Knowledge, the possession of knowledge. அறிவுணர்த்த--அறிவுபயிற்ற--அறி வுறுத்த, inf. To instruct, communicate instruction. அறிவுதிக்க, inf. To dawn as wisdom. அறிவுபிறக்க, inf. To dawn as knowledge in the mind, to become instructed, enlightened, informed. 2. To be restored as the senses, consciousness, &c. அறிவுப்பயிற்சி, s. Education. அறிவுமயக்கம், s. Loss of consciousness. அறிவுமயங்க, inf. To faint, lose consciousness either by swooning, fits, sleep, or the approach of death, &c. 2. To be surprised. அறிவுள்ளவன், s. A wise or skilful person. 2. A grateful person. அறிவொப்புக்காண்டல், v. noun. Questioning to ascertain if another's views correspond with one's own. (p.). நுண்ணறிவு, s. Minute or exact knowledge. பேரறிவு, s. Perfect knowledge. சிற்றறிவு, s. Imperfect knowledge. 53)

avāci (p. 30) --அவாசீனம், s. South, southern direction, தெற்கு; [ex அவ, down downwards, et அஞ்ச, to go, the south being considered downwards.] Wils. p. 82 and 83. AVACH and AVACHEENA. அவாசியர், s. People of the south country, தென்னாட்டார். 2. The learned, wise men, ஞானிகள். (பராந்திமபச்சிமகாண்டம்.) 14) *

avai (p. 31) . pron. neut. pl. They, those things, அஃறிணைப்பன்மைச்சுட்டுப்பெயர். 2. s. An assembly of poets or learned men, a council of state, சவை. 3. An assembly in a public office, கூட்டம். 4. Poets, புலவர். 5. The place of an assembly, a king's court, அம்பலம்; [ex அ, et வை.] (p.) அவையாவன. Such as, they are. அவையடக்கம், s. The professed modesty of an author, or the apology he makes in entering on his work, in order to disarm criticism. 2. The modest behavior of a speaker or singer in a public assembly. 24)

ākamam (p. 34) s. Sacred writings, divine science, shasters prescribed by the deity, முதல்வன்வாக்கு. 2. A set of sacred works connected with the Siva sect, twentyeight in number, containing directions for the various rites of the system and much other abstruse matter, not deemed proper to be read by the vulgar, சிவாகமம். 3. [in grammar.] Insertion of letters and particles, மிகுதல். (வீரசோழியம்.) Wils. p. 15. AGAMA. 4. Learning, கல்வி. (p.) ஆகமப்பிரமாணம், s. One of the eight laws of evidence or modes of ascertaining truth from the instructions of learned men. (p.) ஆகமமலைவு, s. Any thing contrary to the doctrines of the Agamas, ஆகமவிதிக்குமுரண். ஆகமவளவை, s. See அளவை. 23)

āṇai (p. 38) s. Oath, as in a court of justice, &c., சத்தியம். 2. Oath, as in profane swearing, வீண்சபதம். 3. Truth, மெய். 4. Conjuration, adjuration, obstructing a procedure by oath; checking by oath a beast ready to fall on one, or a law proceeding; an appeal by oath to a superior--as to the deity, the king, &c., obstructing or hindering--as the water from flowing over one's land, &c., கட்டு. 5. [Sans. Akgna.] An exercise of sovereign power and authority, a command, jurisdiction, mandate, order, an injunction, edict, ஆக்கினை. 6. The sign or insignia of authority--as the sceptre, national colors, the seal, the stamp, the badge of office, the impress on the coin, &c., அடையாளம். 7. Conquest, victory, வெற்றி. 8. Rules, injunctions, usages, &c. established by the learned of old, சான்றோர்கட்டளை. கண்ணாணை. By my eyes. அப்பாணை. I swear by my father. உன்தகப்பனாணை. I conjure you by your father. உன்னாணை. By thee. ஆணைசெலுத்த, inf. To sway the sceptre, exercise the functions of government. ஆணைச்சக்கரம், s. Sceptre. 2. (fig.) Royal power. ஆணைமீற, inf. To disregard conjuration or interdiction. ஆணையிட, inf. To take an oath, swear. 2. To adjure one. ஆணைவழிநிற்றல், v. noun. Subjection to the king--one of the ten good qualities or virtues of the liberal. ஆணைவிட, inf. To release from an oath. 25)