koṭai (p. 146) v. noun. Giving or a gift, present, donation, ஈகை. 2. Liberal giving; [ex கொடு, v.] For three kinds of கொடை, see தானம். கொடுக்கிறகொடையோ. Is he one that we could have spared? Spoken of a death as an irretrievable loss. கொடைகொடுத்தல், v. noun. Giving large gifts or donations. 2. Affronting, using abusive language. கொடைக்கூலி, s. [prop. குடிக்கூலி.] House rent. (c.) கொடைத்தம்பம், s. A column or pillar set up in remembrance of extraordinary munificence. கொடைமடம், s. Unlimited or unrestrained liberality, (lit.) a gift that knows no bound; [ex மடம்.] கொடைமறுக்க, inf. To refuse to give. கொடையாளன்--கொடையாளி, s. A liberal man; a donor, a contributor. கொடைவினா, s. One of the six kinds of interrogation. indicating willingness to give--as சாத்தனுக்காடையில்லையா? See வினா. கொடைவீரம், s. Excessive, unrivalled liberality--as the voluntary sacrifice of one's life for another. கொடாதகொடை, s. Gifts bestowed improperly, as to unworthy persons, or being too valuable, sacred, &c., to be given. 2. [local.] Scurrilous language. 18)
