tvṇai (p. 227) s. A limited time, a term, any fixed period, கெடு. 2. A kind of float for crossing rivers; especially one of earthen pots and bambus, கட்டுப்பானைத்தெப்பம். (c.) தவணைதப்பிப்போயிற்று. The term is expired. தவணையிலே. Within the time. தவணைகொடுக்க, inf. To give time. தவணைக்கணக்கு, s. Accounts of a term. (Government usage.) தவணைசொல்ல-தவணைவைக்க, inf. To set or fix the term of postponement. தவணைச்சீட்டு, inf. A bond specifying a fixed term. தவணைமறியல், s. [prov.] Imprisonment for a limited term. 12)