muṉṉilai (p. 361) s. The instrumental cause, துணைக்காரணம். 2. A female addressed in verse, by way of embellishment, as மகடூ முன்னிலை. 3. [in gram.] The second person, the person or thing spoken to. (சது.) 4. Help, defence, security. (R.) 5. (Colloq.) One's presence; [ex நிலை.] அவன்முன்னிலையிலப்படிச்சொல்லுவாயா. Will you say so before him? 7)