mōṉam (p. 370) s. Silence, muteness. See மெளனம். மோனர், s. [pl.] Sages, silent hermits, மௌனியர். (சது.) 36)

mōṉai (p. 370) s. The beginning, ஆதி. --as முகனை, 2. [in poet.] A resemblance between the first letter of one சீர் or foot, and the first letter of one or more of the succeeding feet, in the same line. See தொடை.-Note. அ. corresponds with ஆ, ஐ, ஔ; இ, with ஈ, எ, ஏ; உ, with ஊ, ஒ, ஓ; ச with த; ஞ with ந, &c. 37)