iṟngku (p. 57) கிறேன், இறங்கினேன், வேன், இறங்க, v. n. To descend, pass down a declivity or ladder, sink lower; to get down a tree, a precipice, &c.; to step down, alight from a horse, &c.; to crawl down, சரிய. 2. To descend voluntarily--as a bird, தாழலிறங்க. 3. To descend by degrees through air, water, or any other resisting medium--as leaves or other light substances; to fall or sink gradually or slowly; to fall--as rain; to flow down--as a torrent; to fall--as grain from the ear, மழைமுதலிய வையிறங்க. 4. To disembark, get out of a boat, or from one boat into another of smaller size, கப்பலினின்றிறங்க. 5. To be taken down, unladed, unladen, disburdened, சாமானிறங்க. 6. To fall or sink into the appropriate place--as a post into its hole, to be driven home--as a nail, உள்ளிறங்க. 7. To sink--as a denser body, to settle to the bottom--as earth in water, water in oil, &c., அமிழ. 8. To arrive at a place other than one's home, to pitch, alight, encamp --as an army. to halt, பாளயமிறங்க. 9. To get into the right road, நேர்வழியிலிறங்க. 1. To be brought down or reduced, தாழ்வடைய. 11. To abate--as fever commencing with the head and descending to the extremities, சுரமிறங்க. 12. To become reduced, or to descend--as bile in the system (which rising to the brain is supposed to cause mental derangement); hence to be cured of mental aberration, பித்தமிறங்க. 13. To subside--as animal poison in the system (which is supposed to descend from the head to the extremities), விடமிறங்க. கபாலநீர்கண்ணிலேயிறங்குகிறது. The humors of the head have descended into the eyes, causing cataract, depriving the person of sight, &c. ஒருதுறையிலிறங்கிவிட்டான். He has found a resting place; his mind is settled. இறங்காத்துறை, s. A place not convenient or proper for landing, or lodging. 2. (fig.) An improper marriage, connection, &c. இறங்குதுறை, s. A place of debarkation. 2. (fig.) Means, ways for effecting a thing, வழிவகை. இறங்குபொழுது, s. The time of sunset, சாய்பொழுது. இறங்குபொழுதிலேமருந்துகுடி. Take medicine when the sun declines; implying that the disease will thereby decline. இறங்குமிராசி, s. The six signs through which the sun passes in its southern course, சூரியனிறங்குமாறிராசிகள். இறக்கம், v. noun. Descending-as of food into the stomach; descent of a bird, a stream; debarkation from a boat, going down a ladder, &c., இறங்கு கை. 2. A descent, declivity, slope, declination, சரிவு. 3. A ford, இறங்குதுறை. 4. The drying up of the pustules in the small pox, measles and other similar diseases--so applied because it is supposed to begin at the head and to descend, அம்மைமுதலியவிறக்கம். 5. Paths and tracks of beasts in a jungle, மிருகங்கள் செல்வழி. நோயாளிக்குச்சோற்றிறக்கமில்லை. The patient is unable to swallow his food. இறக்கத்திலிருக்க, inf. To be in a low place, to be below. அவன்காரியம்இறக்கத்திலிருக்கிறது. His business is on the decline. இறங்கல், v. noun. The swelling of the glandula by an excess of wind, &c., அண்டமிறங்கல். 2. The subsiding of swelling, &c. from the head to the extremities, விக்கமிறங்கல். இறவு, v. noun. Lapse, passage, a place of descent, செல்கை. 5)

ūr (p. 70) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், ஊர, v. n. To move slowly, crawl as an infant, creep as a snake, a reptile, &c., தவழ. 2. To run, or flow as water, or as blood in the veins, eruption, scall, &c.; to extend over a surface--as spots on the skin which are considered beautiful, பரவ. 3. To itch, தினவுற. 4. (p.) To get upon a horse, a carriage, &c., ஏற. 5. v. a. To ride, to cause to go--as a horse; to despatch, to drive a vehicle, செலுத்த. இந்தஊரும்பிள்ளையோரிடத்திலேகிடக்கிறதில்லை... This creeping child will not stay in any one place. எறும்பூரக்கல்லுந்தேயும். Even a stone will be worn away by the continual passage of ants. [prov.] கையூருகிறது. The hand is ready for action. வாயூருகிறது. The mouth waters. தாரூருஞ்சடை. Ringlets decked with garlands. நீரூரும்புவி. The sea-girt earth. காப்பன்பசபசென்றூருகிறது. The eruption itches. நிலைக்கழுவிலூர்ந்திடல். Being impaled on a stake. (அறநெறித்தீபம்.) ஊரப்பார்க்க, inf. To put in motion, to cause to pass away or out--as poison is removed by a magician. ஊருகால், s. A chank, a snail, சங்கு. ஊர்வது, s. A creeping child. 2. Reptiles. ஊர்புல், s. A species of grass, ஓர்புல். ஊர்வன, s. Reptiles, தவழுஞ்செந் துகள். மடலூர்தல், v. noun. Riding the stem of a palmyra leaf-feigned of a disappointed lover. See மடல். பவ்வூரகரம், s. The letter அ joined with ப். ஊரல், v. noun. Frictions, உரிஞ்சல். 2. Creeping, நகர்தல். 3. s. (fig.) A creeping thing, ஊர்வது. 20) *

oyyeṉl (p. 83) s. A particle denoting slowness, dullness, &c., மந்தக்குறிப்பு. ஒய்யெனச்சுரரோட. The celestials running slowly-- 10)

ciṇukku (p. 182) கிறது, சிணுக்கினது, ம், சிணுக் க, v. n. To yield fruit in small quantities, சிறிதுசிறிதாகத்தர. 2. To linger, hang on--as a disease; to reappear at intervals, நோய் மாறிமாறிவர. 3. To pass slowly--as milk from an udder, &c.; to rain in slight showers, துளிக்க. (c.) 9)

cori (p. 211) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், ய, v. a. To shoot down--as corn from a sack, or sand from a cart, கொட்ட. 2. To scatter, pour forth, effuse, emit; shoot--as arrows; shed--as leaves, fruits, &c., பெய்ய. 3. To give very bountifully, pour forth riches; to distribute, ஈய. 4. (fig.) To speak fluently, pour out a flood of eloquence; to sing with great freedom a succession of tunes, &c., பாடல்சொரிய. 5. [improp. for சொறி.] To itch. (c.) சொரிசொரியென்றுசொரிந்தான். He gave profusely in money, food, &c. 2. He spake or sing very fluently, &c. முத்தும்பவளமுஞ்சொரிந்தாற்போற்பேசினான். He spake as a shower of pearls and corals. சொரிந்தளக்க, inf. To measure lightly, by pouring slowly into the measure. பாணஞ்சொரிய, inf. To pour forth arrows. புஷ்பஞ்சொரிய--புட்பஞ்சொரிய, inf. To drop or scatter flowers--as trees. 2. To scatter flowers before a great person, or in worship. சொரிந்துவிட, inf. To shoot down corn, &c., from a sack. சொரிவு, v. noun. Bountiful giving or distributing, ஈவு. 2. Fluency in speaking, singing, &c., தாராளம். 3. Abundance, profusion, மிகுதி. See சொரி, v. n. 17)

cōpalam (p. 212) s. (probably a change of Sa. Chopana, moving slowly.) Laziness, sluggishness, சோம்பு. சோபலாங்கி, s. [com. சோப்பளாங்கி.] A lazy person. 87) *

tṭvu (p. 221) கிறேன், தடவினேன், வேன், தடவ, v. a. and v. n. To stroke, embrace, fondle, to soothe, by patting or stroking, தடவர. 2. To grope, to feel one's way with the hands or feet as in the dark, to feel about, தெரியாமற்தடவ. 3. To anoint--as with liniment, to smear softly, to spread on lightly, எண்ணெய்முதலியதடவ. 4. To bedaub, besmear; to dirty, பூச. 5. To play on a lute with a bow, வீணைவாசிக்க. 6. To measure out very scantily, to strike off the measure too closely, முகந்தளந்துதடவ. 7. (fig.) To act, execute, or perform very slowly, மெதுவாகச்செய்ய. (c.) 8. [prov.] To make very thin pan-cakes, &c., பண்ணி காரந்தடவ. 9. (fig.) To wave in the air, as tops or branches of trees, or banners, as if feeling around, நுனியசைய,--Note. Stroking the back shows affection; the feet, submission; the face or chin, pity, affection, or supplication. தடவக்கொடுக்க, inf. to let one stroke the back. 2. [prov.] To yield too much, to be too submissive. தடவிக்கொடுக்க, inf. To stroke a person, beast, &c. 2. To give short measure. இருந்துதடவ, inf. To sit groping; from great age, blindness, &c. தடவிக்கொண்டுதிரிய, inf. To walk about groping. தடவியளக்க, inf. To measure scantily, with the measure. தட்டித்தடவிவர, inf. To come stumbling and groping. தாடியைத்தடவ, inf. To stroke the chin as supplicating favors. வீடெல்லாந்தடவிப்பார். Search for it all over the house. எல்லாந்தடவிக்கொண்டுபோய்விட்டான். He has scraped up all, and gone. அவனைத்தலைதடவிப்போட்டார்கள்.....They have stripped him of every thing. மரமெல்லாந்தடவிக்கொண்டுவந்துவிட்டான். He has climbed every tree; i. e. has plucked and brought away every thing. 73)

tvẕ (p. 227) --தவழு, கிறேன், தவழ்ந்தேன், வேன், தவழ, v. n. To creep, to crawl, as infants, alligators, lizards, &c., ஊர. (c.) தண்மதிதவழுங்கோட்டு. Over the summit of which (a mountain) the cool moon creeps. (நைட.) தவழவாங்க, inf. [prov.] To drain away the whole of one's property--from the figure of holding him down, and robbing him. (c.) தவழவாங்கிக்கட்ட, inf. [prov.] To tie a bullock's neck to its forelegs, to prevent straying. 2. To fasten a string round the neck of a boy and tie it to his great toe, as a punishment. தவழுகிறபருவம், s. Crawling age of infants. தவழ்சாதி, s. Classes of creatures that move slowly on all fours. தவழ்ந்தேற, inf. To clamber. தவழ்வன, s. (plu.) Creeping things. (p.) மார்பாலேதவழ, inf. To crawl with the breast on the ground. முழங்காலாலேதவழ, inf. To crawl on all fours. 24) *

nṭai (p. 268) s. Walk, act of walking, நடப்பு. 2. Gait, mode of walking or going, pace, ஒயில். 3. Journey, voyage பிரயாணம். 4. Turn, time or bout, as once, twice, &c., முறை. 5. Entrance to a house, commonly between two raised verandahs, நடைகூடம். 6. Conduct, behavior, course of actions, career, good or bad manners, ஒழுக்கம். 7. Fluency in reading, வாசிப்பினோட்டம். (c.) 8. Succession, series of letters in a word, words in a sentence, எழுத்துநடைசொல்நடை. 9. Style or usage in language, idiom, பா ஷைநடை. 1. Custom, usage, fashion, வாடிக் கை. 11. Properity, influence, செல்வம். 12. Way, road, route, வழி. 13. A dance, கூத்து. 14. Course of a planet, கிரகநடை 15. Passage, transit, progress, motion, செல்லுகை. நடைநடையாய்வந்தான். He came without delay. கால்நடையாய்ப்போனான். He went on foot. வண்டி பாரமேற்றிக்கொண்டுமூன்றுநடையாய்வந்தது. The wagon taking in a load went three times. அன்னநடைநடக்கப்போய்க்காகந்தன்னடையுங்கெ ட்டது. The crow affecting the gait of the Swan lost even its own gait; i. e. affectation is ridiculous. நடைகாயம், s. A composition of vegetable stimulants continued for some months by a woman after confinement. (c.) நடைகிணறு, s. A well with steps down, as நடைபாவி. நடைகுறைய, inf. To decrease as a person's activity in walking, &c., 2. To diminish, as prosperity, influence, &c. நடைகூடம்--நடைக்கூடம், s. As நடை, 5. 2. The vestibule of a palace. நடைகூலி--நடைக்கூலி, s. Hire or pay for walking to a place (to do a work, &c.) நடைக்காவணம், s. A shed with a flat roof into which the idol is taken to rest after passing round in procession. நடைக்குநடை. From time to time, from turn to turn. நடைசாரி, s. Gentle pace of a horse, குதிரையின்மந்தகதி. 2. [in burlesque.] Walking for pastime, உலாவல். 3. As நடைசாரி மேளம். See under சாரி, Sa. நடைச்சலங்கு--நடைப்படகு, s. A small boat, usually accompanying one larger, for lading, &c. நடைச்சாவடி, s. As நடைகூடம், 2. (R.) நடைபடி, s. [com. நடபடி.] Act, conduct, behavior, one's life, history, &c., நடத்தை. 2. Manner, custom, வாடிக்கை. ஊர்நடைபடி. Manners, customs, doings, practices of a country. நடைபடிபார்க்க, inf. To try one's conduct. (R.) நடைபழக, inf. To learn to walk, as a child. 2. [ironically.] To walk too slowly, creeping along. நடைபழக்குதல், v. noun. Breaking in a horse. (c.) நடைநீர், s. Water flowing through a channel. நடைபறிய, inf. [prov. impersonal, governing the dative.] To walk fast, விரைந் துநடக்க. நடைபாவாடை, s. White cloth spread for a great person, a newly married couple, &c., to walk on, நிலப்பாவாடை. (c.) நடைபாவாடைபோட, inf. To spread a நடைபாவாடை cloth. நடைபிறழ, inf. To deviate from morality, prescribed rites, ceremonies, &c. நடைப்பரிகாரம், s. Stores for traveling, பயணச்சாமான். (சது.) நடைமருந்து, s. Medicine that does not prevent one's usual occupation or food. நடைமுதல், s. The current year. (c.) நடையறிய, inf. To know the customs, manners, &c., of the country. நடையன், s. [in combin.] A walker, நடக்கிறவன். 2. A ploughing ox, riding horse, &c., உழவுமாடுகுதிரைமுதலியன. (c.) 3. [in cant.] Shoes, slippers, செருப்பு. நடையில்விட, inf. To trot a horse at a moderate pace. நடையுடைபாவனை, s. [prov. for நடை நடைபாவனை, which see.] நடைவாவி--நடைபாவி, s. A well with steps. See நடபாவி. நடைவீச்சு, s. Velocity or momentum of one's walk. 27) *

noṇṭu (p. 285) கிறேன், நோண்டினேன், வேன், நோண்ட, v. a. To scoop out, dig out, root up, தோண்ட. 2. To pilfer, சொற்பமாய்த்தி ருட. 3. To bale out, முகக்க. 4. To pick off the scab of an ulcer, pick wax out of the ear, &c., நிமிண்ட. 5. [prov.] To pluck the ears of millet, pulse, &c., கிள்ள.6. (R.). To stir, கிளற. ஏன்நோண்டிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறாய். Why are you working (or eating) so slowly? நோண்டிநோண்டிக்கேட்க, inf. To pump one. நோண்டியெடுக்க, inf. To pick out. 8)

noti (p. 283) க்கிறது, த்தது, க்கும், க்க, v. n. To ferment, to work, to effervesce, to turn sour, as liquid food; to bubble up slowly, as liquid, over a gentle fire, பொங்க. See கொதி, v. 2. To fester, to suppurate, சீக் கட்ட. 3. To soak, to be macerated, ஊற. 4. To foam, forth, spume, நுரைக்க. 5. To sparkle as spirituous liquors, கொப்புளிக்க. அதுநோதித்துக்கிடக்கிறது. It is all festered. 5)

metu (p. 362) -மெதுவு, s. [a corrup. of மிருது.] Softness. 2. Bluntness of an edge, &c. 3. Gentleness, mildness. (c.) மெதுவாக்க, inf. To make soft, to soften. மெதுவாய்ப்பேச, inf. To speak slowly, gently, modestly. 5)

meḷḷ (p. 363) adv. [com. for மெல்ல.] Softly, gently, with a slow pace. மெள்ளப்பேசு. Speak slowly. மெள்ளவா. Come softly. மெள்ளநட. Walk slowly. மெள்ளமெள்ள. Too slow. 17)