cāy (p. 178) கிறேன், ந்தேன், வேன், சாய, v. n. To incline or fall towards one side; to lean, to recline, lie down, சரிய. 2. To decline--as a heavenly body from the meridian, or toward the horizon, கிரகஞ்சாய. 3. To repair to, tend toward; crowd together --as a company of men or beasts, to retire, change the course, திரளாகச்செல்ல. 4. To be routed, to retreat, to flee as a discomfited army, இரிய. 5. To incline to wards--as the mind, disposition, &c., to be like in quality, color, shape, &c., மனஞ்சாய. 6. To be biased or prejudiced, to be partial, to be warped in judgment, நடுநிலைசாய. 7. To die, perish, சாவ. 8. To incline--as the beam of a balance by a preponderating weight, நிறைதாழ. 9. To decline from a direct course, to diverge, to become oblique, to turn aside, to deviate, ஒதுங்க. 1. To run ashore--as a vessel, கப்பல்கரைசாய. 11. To lean upon, rest against, சார. 12. To fail or come short in a comparison, தளர. 13. To happen, succeed, நடந்தேற. (c.) பொழுதுசாயவா. Come in the afternoon. இது மேற்கே சாய்கிறது. This inclines westward. சாய்ந்துகிட. Lie down. (in contempt.) இதின்மேலேசாயாதே. Don't lean upon it. உன்பிரயாணம்எப்பொழுதுசாயும். When will you set out on your journey? என்காரியஞ்சாயுமா. Shall I succeed in my undertaking? தண்டுஅப்படிச்சாய்ந்துபோயிற்று. The army marched that way. பழத்துக்குச்சாய்ந்துவிட்டது. The fruit has begun to ripen. [prov.] கதிர்சாய--கொம்புசாய, inf. To bend the head, as ripe grain. விளைந்துசாய, inf. To incline toward the ground, as ripening grain. (c.) காரியத்தைச்சாயவிடுதல், v. noun. Leting a matter take its own course, often to the person's loss or injury. கப்பல்சாய்ந்தோடுதல், v. noun. The sailing of a leaning ship. சாயப்பிடிக்க, inf. [prov.] To steer a vessel with the wind. சாயவிட, inf. To let a vessel run before the wind. 2. To let a vessel run ashore. 3. To run a vessel to the left. See ஏறவிட. சாயல், v. noun. Inclination, leaning. சாய்மானம், s. [vul.] A back to lean against, of a chair, couch, &c., சார்வு. 2. Leaning, reclining, inclining, inclination, மனச்சாய்வு. 3. Partiality, preference, favoritism, வாரபட்சம். சாய்கை, v. noun. [in astron.] Inclination. 2. [prov.] As சாகை, which see. சாய்வு, v. noun. Slant, slope, obliquity, சரிவு. 2. Declivity, descent, side of a hill, மலைச்சரிவு. 3. Bias, inclination to a party, favoritism, prejudice, ஒருபட்சஞ்சாய் கை. 4. [prov.] Taking a direction, as a company of men or beasts, turning aside, obliquity, divergency, வளைவு. 5. [Little used.] Side, sides, places round about, ஊர்ச்சார்வு. Compare சாய்ப்பு. 17)
