iṭai (p. 45) s. Middle, midst, centre, நடு. 2. The middle of a body, the waist, மருங்குல். 3. As இடைச்சொல்--a particle. 4. Interval of time, &c., நடுநேரம். 5. (p.) Place, room, space, position, situation, இடம். 6. A form of the seventh or locative case, ஏழனுருபு. 7. The side of a thing, place, quarter, region, பக்கம். 8. An elephant, யானை. 9. Interim, opportunity, con venient season, season, சமயம். 1. The full moon, பௌரணை. 11. A measure of length, breadth, thickness, &c., நீட்டலளவையிலொ ன்று. 12. One of the three நாடி, or passages for the breath--that through the left nostril, the lunar nerve or vessel, திரிநாடி யிலொன்று. 13. One of the (நாடி) nerves or arteries, தசநாடியிலொன்று. (See நாடி.) 14. (misused for எடை) Weight, gravity நிறை. (See சுழிமுனை, and பிங்கலை.) நல்லாரிடைப்புக்கு. Associating with the good. இடைகலை, s. The breath of the left nostril--as சந்திரகலை. See பிங்கலை. இடைக்கட்டு, s. A girdle, sash. 2. The allowance made for the weight of a vessel before weighing any thing in it. இடைக்காடன், s. A Rishi or சித்தன்--one of the eighteen. இடைக்கிடை. Here and there, interspersed, நடுநடுவே. 2. Of like weight, even weight, equilibrium, நிறைக்குநிறை இடைக்குலநாதன், s. Vishnu as brought up by shepherds. இடைக்குறை, s. [in grammar.] A word shortened in the middle, syncope, elision; as ஓதி for ஓந்தி, camelion. (See விகாரம்.) 2. An island, blank space in a river, &c., ஆற்றிடைக்குறை. இடைக்கொள்ளை, s. Pillaging, plunder, free booty, plundering without regard to either party, நடுக்கொள்ளை. 2. (in Agastiar.) The ravages of an epidemic discase, கொள்ளைநோயான்வருமழிவு. இடைசுருங்குபறை, s. A small drum tapering in the middle, உடுக்கை. இடைசூரி, s. [prov.] Gold or silverbeads interspersed here and there between sacred or other beads, உருத்திராக்க முதலியவற்றிற்கிடையிற்கோத்திடுவது. இடைச்சனி--இடையெழுஞ்சனி, s. The eleventh lunar asterism, in which Saturn is considered very malignant. See கடையெழுஞ்சனி and முதலெழுஞ் சனி. இடைச்சன், s. The second child, இரண்டாம்பேறு. (c.) இடைச்சாதி, s. The second or middle tribe of வைசியர்--the third caste. இடைச்சேரி, s. A shepherd's village. இடைத்தட்டு, s. Getting profit indirectly by interposing between parties, &c. or by purchasing goods of one and selling them again from a distance. இடைநடு, s. The middle emphatically (a pleonasm in rhetoric.) இடைநரை, s. Hair or beard growing grey here and there. இடைநிலை, s. In verbs generally, the characteristics of tense, வினையிடைநிலை. 2. A neutral state, neutral or middle state, stagnation in business transactions, இருபுறத்திலுஞ்சாராமனிற்கை. 3. In some compound nouns, one of the component parts, பெயரிடைநிலை. இடைநிலைத்தீபகம், s. One of the beauties of poetry, விளக்கணிமூன்றிலொன்று. See தீபகம். இடைநிலைமயக்கு, s. [in orthography.] The proper combination of letters in the middle of a word, மொழியி லிரண்டெழுத்து மயங்கிநிற்கை--if the same consonant be repeated in the middle of a word, it is called, உடனிலைமெய்மயக்கு; if otherwise, it is called, வேற்றுநிலைமெய்ம யக்கு. இடைநீரினிற்க, inf. [prov.] To swim with the body erect and the water only up to the waist. இடைப்பட, inf. To interpose, happen in the interim, come in, between, among, &c., to happen, இடையிலுண்டாக. இடைப்படுதானம், s. Giving of a secondary order, bestowing through pity on the poor, the blind, மத்திமதானம். இடைப்பழம், s. Ripe fruits interspersed among the unripe. இடைப்பழம்பழுத்தல், v. noun. Ripening as fruits here and there. இடைப்பிறவரல், v. noun. Words intervening between any one word and another with which it makes sense--as between the noun and its attribute, &c., எழுவாய்முதலிய தொடரினுள் இடையிலேற்ற பிற சொல்வரல். இடைப்புழுதி, s. Land in a state for sowing, neither very moist nor very dry, காய்ந்துங்காயாதிருக்கிறபுழுதி. இடைப்புள்ளி, s. Marks scattered here and there--as in tobacco leaves, &c., fruits, &c. இடைப்பூட்டு, s. A truss, girdle, அரைப்பூட்டு. இடைப்போகம், s. An interior crop, out of season, இடையிற்புன்பயிர்விளைவு. இடைமடக்கு, s. Silencing one by vociferation, இடையிற்றடுக்கை. 2. Haughty speaking, இடக்குமடக்கானபேச்சு. 3. [in prosody.] The repetition of a word in the middle of a line with a varied meaning. See மடக்கு. இடைமுள், s. Small, new eruptions about a healing ulcer or bile, மறு முள்பாய்கை. 2. A disease, a kind of eruption, ஓர்கரப்பன். இடைமேடு, s. Rice-land of moderate height, நடுத்தரமானமேடு. இடையற, inf. To cease or terminate suddenly. இடையறாவன்பு, s. Never-ceasing love. இடையன், s. (fem. இடைச்சி.) A shepherd--as occupying a middle position. இடைப்புத்திபிடரியிலே. The shepherds have their wit in their nape; i. e. they have none. இடையன்கால்வெள்ளி, s. [prov.] The star Aldabaran in the constellation Aries, ஓர்விண்மீன். இடையாந்தரம், s. An intermediate space or time. அந்தவேலை யிடையாந்தரத்திலே கெட்டுப்போ யிற்று. The business was interrupted, spoiled in the interim. இடையாயர், s. Persons of a middling class in piety, excellence, &c. See தலை and கடை. இடையிட, inf. To intervene, be interspersed, to have intermediate spaces either of time or place, to intermit, happen intermediately, நடுவிற்றோன்ற. இடையிட்டுவந்தசெல்வம், s. Acquired wealth and prosperity, obtained during life, not derived from ancestors. இடையிட்டெதுகை, s. The எது கை or rhyming of the third letter in every other line. இடையிடை. From time to time, at intervals, intervening space. இடையிலேகொண்டுபோக, inf. To take by theft or force, to plunder fruits, furniture, &c. 2. To take off property at one's death--as persons who are not heirs. 3. To seize and carry off property from one who has stolen it--as a constable from a thief. (c.) இடையிலேவயிறுவளர்க்க, inf. To get a living at the expense of others, not reducing one's own stock. (c.) இடையினவெதுகை, s. One of the இனவெதுகை--that in which the second letter of each line is any of the medial letters. இடையீடு, s. Obstacle, impediment, frustration, விக்கினம். 2. Equivalent, equilibrium, ஈடு. இடையூறு, s. Frustration, interruption, disappointment, obstruction, hinderance, mishap, casualty, contingence, misfortune, disaster, இடர். (c.) இடையெண், s. A poem increasing and decreasing like the waves of the sea, அம்போதரங்கத்தொன்று. இடையொடுகடைமடக்கு, s. A figure in Rhetoric, repetition of a word or phrase in the middle and end of a line with different meanings, மடக்கணியி லொன்று. இடைவழக்கு, s. [prov.] A suit at law instituted by a new claimant while the previous one is going forward, கிளை வழக்கு. இடைவழக்காளி, s. An intervening party in a law-suit. இடைவழி, s. Midway. இடைவள்ளல், s. A term common to the second of the three classes of kings famed for liberality. (p.) இடைவாய், s. The degrees marked upon a steel-yard. இடைவிட, inf. To intermit, suspend, interrupt, leave intermissions, interstices, &c. இடைவிட்டுவிட்டு. Every other one. இடைவிடாமழை, s. Incessant rain. இடைவிடாமல், neg. v. part. Incessantly, constantly, without intermission. இடைவெட்டுப்பணம், s. A clipped or imperfectly stamped coin, மாறுமத் திரைவிழுந்தபணம். 2. [prov.] Profit made indirectly, பொறுக்கியெடுத்தபணம். இடைவெட்டுப்பேச்சு, s. Derision, ridicule. இடைவெளி, s. An intervening space, நடுவெளி. எட்கிடை--எள்ளிடை, s. The thickness of a rape-seed. (c.) நான்குவிரற்கிடை--நான்குவிரலி டை. Four fingers-breadth, thickness. முதலிடைகடை, Beginning, middle and end. 104)

tlai (p. 226) s. Head, சிரசு. 2. Chief, principal. தலைமை. 3. (fig.) A leader, தலைவன். 4. Origin, beginning, source, commencement, ஆதி. 5. Priority, precedence, superiority, பெருமை. 6. Point, top, end, apex, summit, நுனி. (c.) 7. Place, location, position, site, இடம். 8. The air, the etherial regions, ஆகாயம். 9. Space, surface, expanse, விரிவு. 1. Prong of a trident fork, சூலமுதலிய வற்றின்றலை. 11. A form of the ablative of place, ஏழனுருபு. தலைக்கொருபணங்கொடு. Give each one a fanam. தலைநில்லாப்பருவம். The time when the head cannot support itself; i. e. infancy. தலைக்குத்தலைபெரியதனம். Every one is master. தலைமறைவாயிருக்கிறான். He hides his head-is concealed. தலையிலைகடை. Beginning, middle and end. தலையாலேநடக்கிறான். He acts proudly, insolently, wickedly, &c. அவனுக்குத்தலைப்பத்தா. Has he ten heads? Is he equal to ten men? பெருந்தலைகளெல்லாமொன்றாய்கூடின. The great heads, big-wigs, are all collected together. தலையாலேமலைபிளப்பான். He would cleave a mountain with his head. தலைகட்ட, inf. To tie the hair. 2. To make selvedge of mats, cloth, &c. தலைகவிழ--தலைகவிழ்க்க, inf. To hang the head , either naturally, or through shame. See கவிழ், v. தலைகனத்துக்கொள்ள--தலைகனக்க, s. See கன, v. தலைக்கனம், s. Heaviness in the head. தலைகாட்ட, inf. To show the head, as a snake out of a hole. 2. To attend a festive ceremony, for a short time, out of respect. தலைகாட்டாதேஓடிப்போ. Don't step here, better go. தலைகீழ், s. Upside-down, topsy-turvy, inverted, out of order. தலைகீழாக--தலைகீழாய், adv. Head long, precipitately, as a flow of water. 2. Absurdly, improperly. தலைகீழாய்படம்பண்ணினான். He learnt his lesson perfectly. தலைகீழாய்நடக்க. To do things in a wrong way, &c., 2. To be haughty, arrogant, assuming, insolent, wicked. தலைகீழாய்நிற்க. To persist in an improper request. 2. To take extreme pains for a thing unattainable. தலைகுனிய, inf. To pay respect. 2. (lit.) As தலைகவிழ, to incline the head. தலைகொடுக்க, inf. To bear, to suffer, (commonly in the negative.) 2. To interpose assistance, to undertake the whole business. தலைகொய்ய, inf. To behead. (p.) தலைக்கடை--தலைக்கடைவாயில், s. Front gate, or entrance--oppos. to புழைக் கடை. தலைக்கட்ட, inf. To perform the ceremony of putting on the turban again after mourning. 2. To succeed, be completed, accomplished. 3. To prosper, thrive, grow powerful, கைகூட. எடுத்தகாரியந்தலைக்கட்டிவந்தது. The thing was accomplished. தலைக்கட்டு, v. noun. The first of a range of buildings. 2. The head of a family. (c.) 3. [loc.] The ceremony of putting on the turban, as above. தலைக்கட்டுக்கிரண்டுபணம்வரிவாங்கினான். He received two fanams tribute from each house in the first range. தலைக்கட்டுவரி, s. Tax on houses. தலைக்கருவி--தலைச்சீரா--தலைச்சோடு, s. A helmet. தலைக்கறுப்பு, s. The black appearance of the head; used to express the approach of some influential person. என்தலைக்கறுப்புக்கண்டமாத்திரத்திலெழும்புவான். He will rise as soon as he sees the back of my head. தலைக்காய், s. The first fruits of a tree, being the finest. தலைக்காவல், s. The chief or mainguard. தலைக்கிறுகிறுப்பு, s. Dizziness. தலைக்குடி, s. The chief family in a place. தலைக்குத்து, s. Headache. See குத்து. தலைக்குமேலே, Above, over, or upon the head. 2. Superior to one. 3. Exceeding all bounds--as price, anger, shame or pride. தங்களுடையசொல்என்தலைக்குமேலே. I take your word upon my head; i. e. shall obey. தலைமேற்றலையா. Is my head above you; i. e. can I disobey? தலைக்குலை. The first bunch of the season. 2. [prov.] The end of a bunch of fruit. தலைக்குறை, s. A headless body. See under குறை. தலைக்கூட, inf. To assemble. தலைக்கூட்ட, inf. To accomplish any object, as தலைக்கட்ட. தலைக்கெண்ணெய், s. Oil for the head, either for bathing or combing. தலைக்கொம்பு, s. The bent front of a palankeen pole. 2. The place occupied by the front man. 3. [prov.] (fig.) A superior person. See கொம்பாபிள்ளை. தலைக்கொள்ள, inf. To reach the head, as poison, madness, liquor, &c., 2. To get ahead, to overflow, as a torrent. 3. (with பாதம்.) To worship, reverence, as தலைமேற்கொள்ள. தலைக்கோடை, s. [prov. தலைச்சோழகம்.] Beginning, or head of the west wind. தலைக்கோலம், s. Head-dress, headornament, &c. தலைசாய்க்க, inf. To bow the head, in homage, &c. See சாய். v. a. தலைசீவ--தலைவார, inf. To comb the head. தலைச்சங்கம், s. The first college at Madura in former times, containing the sixty-four persons. தலைச்சன்--தலைச்சன்பிள்ளை, s. The first born, corresponding with இடைச்சன். தலைச்சன்பிள்ளைத்தாய்ச்சி, s. A woman pregnant for the first time. தலைச்சார்த்து--தலைச்சீலை, s. A headdress. 2. A form of head-dress of white cloth. 3. A square turban, said to have been introduced to imitate the form of the cross. தலைச்சீரா, s. A helmet. தலைச்சுமை--தலைமூட்டை, s. A load or burden for the head. 2. Carrying a burden on the head. 3. (fig.) An arduous duty, a burden. தலைச்சுருளி--தலைச்சுருள்வள்ளி, s. A kind of plant, ஈசுரவேர், Aristolochia Ind. தலைச்சுழல்--தலைச்சுற்றல்--தலைச்சுழ ற்சி, v. noun. [prov.] Vertigo, dizziness. swimming of the head. தலைச்சுற்று, v. noun. Dizziness. 2. [prov.] Circumference of the butt end of a tree for estimating its size, மரச்சுற்று. தலைச்செய்ய, inf. [prov.] To prosper, to flourish, சித்திக்க. (c.) தலைச்சேரி, s. The town called Tellichery, ஓரூர். தலைச்சேர்வை, s. A title, a heading. தலைச்சோடு, s. See தலைச்சீரா. தலைதடவ, inf. To do one an injury secretly. 2. To inveigle. to swindle. தலையைத்தடவிமூளையைஉறிஞ்சுகிறவன். One who sucks up the brain by stroking the head i. e. deceives and embezzles. தலைதடுமாற்றந்தந்துபுணர்ந்துரைத்தல், v. noun. Treating of subjects out of the usual order for some particular purpose, one of the தந்திரவுத்தி. தலைதடுமாற்றம், s. Confusion, derangement, disorder. தலைதட்ட, inf. To strike the measure with the hand. See தலைவெட்ட. தலைதலையாக, [adverbially.] Head by head, one by one. தலைதாழ, inf. To incline the head, in reverence, through shame, &c. தலைதீய, inf. [local.] To perish--used in cursing. தலைதுலுக்க--தலைகுலுக்க, inf. To shake the head as animals for sacrifice when the sacred water is poured on them. தலைதுவட்ட, inf. To wipe, and soak up the moisture from the head after bathing. தலைதெறிக்க, inf. To break off as the head; to be severed from the body. தலைதொங்க--தலைதூங்க--தலைநால. inf. To hang as the head of a person, sick, or dying; to droop as plants. தலைதொட, inf. To take an oath. 2. (Christ usage.) To become sponsor to a child in baptism. இல்லையென்றென்தலையைத்தொடு. Touch my head and swear that it is not so. தலைதோய, inf. [prov.] To bathe for ceremonial purification or for health, without the use of oil. தலைத்திமிர், s. Heaviness of the head through cold, &c. தலைத்திராணம், s. A helmet, தலைச்சிரா. (சது.) தலைநடுக்கம்--தலைநடுக்கு, v. noun. Dizziness, giddiness. தலைநடுங்க, inf. To be dizzy, giddy, to feel the head to swim. 2. To have the head in motion, from palsy, age, &c. தலைநாள், s. The first lunar asterism, அச்சுவினி. (சது.) 2. The first day. 3. Early times, former times. தலைநிமிர்த்த, inf. To raise the head as one prostrated, or in water. 2. (fig.) To improve one's circumstances. 3. To bring one up to manhood. 4. To establish one in business, &c. தலைநிமிர்ச்சி, v. noun. Carrying the head erect--a good sign in cattle. 2. Grown up, passed from childhood. 3. Superiority, notoriety, conspicuousness of characters. 4. Improving in circumstances. 5. Pride, superciliousness. தலைநீட்ட, inf. To stretch the head. 2. (fig.) To be forward in speaking, &c. தலைநோவு--தலைநோய், s. Headache. தலைபிரட்ட, inf. To agitate, to trouble. 2. To be in agitation as a torrent. தலைப்பட, inf. To unite. 2. To encounter, to attack, to assault. 3. To obtain, to attain. 4. To undertake, to begin. 5. To attempt, to try. 6. To come into an assembly, to enter, as a character on the stage. 7. To improve in circumstances. 8. To rise above others, above mediocrity, to excel. 9. To grow up, to thrive. 1. To attain bliss. திருடத்தலைப்பட்டான். He has begun to steal. தலைப்படுதானம், s. The first or highest kind of beneficence. See தானம். தலைப்பட்டை, s. A conical basket-cap, worn by fishermen. தலைப்பந்தி, s. The head of a row of guests, &c. தலைப்பற்று, s. [prov.] A large leaf of the talipot tree for an umbrella, &c. (See தளப்பற்று.) 2. A medicinal plaster for the head. See பற்று. (R.) தலைப்பனி, s. The commencement of the dewy season, முன்பனி. தலைப்பா--தலைப்பாகு--தலைப்பாகை. s. A turban. தலைப்பாடு, v. noun. Burden, responsibility, பொறுப்பு. 2. [prov.] Meeting, contact, junction, சந்திப்பு. இடந்தலைப்பாடு. Arrival at a place. தலைப்பாரம், s. Weight in the head, through cold, &c. 2. Weight of the head, compared with the body, as in an infant. 3. [prov.] The lading of a vessel when too much on the bow. தலைப்பாளை, s. The first spatha of the cocoa-nut and other palm trees. 2. [prov.] A kind of projecting head-ornament. தலைப்பித்தம், s. Giddiness of the head. தலைப்பிரட்டை, s. A tadpole, தவளைமீன். தலைப்பிரிய, v. n. To separate from, to leave, to depart, நீங்க. (p.) தலைப்பிரிக்க, v. a. To separate, cause separation; to disunite. தலைப்பிள்ளை, s. The first born child, as தலைச்சன். தலைப்புரட்டு--தலைப்பிரட்டு, v. noun. Trouble, vexation, annoyance; intricacy of business. 2. Agitation, as of a river, or torrent. தலைப்புரட்டுக்காரன், s. A vexatious person, a disturber. தலைப்புரட்டுக்கொள்ள, inf. To be annoyed, to be troubled with an intricate business. தலைப்புரட்டையெறும்பு, s. A kind of ant. See எறும்பு. தலைப்புரள, inf. To roll, or flow impetuously, as the sea, a river, &c. (p.) தலைப்புறம்--தலைவளம், s. The head or front side. தலைப்புற்று, s. A kind of canker on the head. (Beschi.) தலைப்பெயல், v. noun. The first rains, the former rain, முன்மாரி. (p.) தலைப்பெய்ய, inf. v. n. To rain heads; i. e. To assemble in great numbers, ஒன் றாகக்கூட. 2. v. a. To bring together, to unite, கூட்ட. (p.) தலைப்போட--தலையிட, inf. [prov.] To engage in, to take on one's self. (c.) தலைப்போர், s. [prov.] First part of an action, event, process. 2. Front, extremity of a place, முகனை. தலைமகள், s. Eldest daughter, மூத்த மகள். (c.) 2. Lady, matron, எசமானி. 3. Wife, மனைவி. தலைமகன், s. Eldest or first born son, மூத்தமகன். 2. A gentleman, துரைமகன். 3. A young gentleman, இளமட்டம். 4. The hero of a poem, வீரன். 5. The head or chief of a place, தலைவன். 6. One of good caste, சாதிமான். 7. A husband, கணவன். தலைமக்கள், s. (plu.) Persons of the first rank in a place. (p.) தலைமடக்கு, v. noun. A repetition of the first word of a line, as ஆதிமடக்கு. 2. Grain given from the harvest, to a woman in care of a rest-house, which she ties up and carries away on her head. தலைமடங்க, inf. To hang the head. 2. To submit. 3. To bend as the ears of the corn, கதிர்சாய. தலைமடை, s. The place where a small channel branches off from a larger. 2. The head of a channel for irrigation, also the end where the water is laved out on plants. தலைமண்டை--தலையோடு, s. The skull. தலைமயக்கம்--தலைமயக்கு, v. noun Swimming of the head, intoxication. தலைமயங்க, inf. To come together, to be brought together, to unite. 2. To assemble, to join, to meet, கூடிவர. 3. To mix, to be amalgamated, கலங்க. (p.) தலைமயிர், s. Hair of the head. தலைமயிர்வாங்க, inf. To shave off the hair for the first time. தலைமறையவிருக்க, inf. To remain concealed. தலைமாடு, s. (Gen. தலைமாட்டின்.) The head of a bed, place for the head when a person is lying down. See கால்மாடு. தலைமாடுகால்மாடாகக்கிடக்கிறான். He lies with his head where his feet should be. தலைமாணாக்கர், s. Head scholars. (c.) தலைமாலை, s. The garland of skulls worn by Siva, சிவன்மாலை. தலைமுழுக, inf. To bathe one's self, head and all. அவன்தலைமுழுகிப்போனான். She has bathed, --that is, had a monthly course. தலைமுழுக்கு, v. noun. Bathing with oil. 2. A woman's monthly courses, catamenia, மகளிர்சூதகம். தலைமுறி, s. [prov.] Piece of a fish, yam, &c., near the head. தலைமுறை, s. Generation, lineal descent. தலைமுறைகண்டவன். An ancestor. தலைமுறைதலைமுறையாக. From generation to generation. தலைமுறையில்லாததாழ்வு. Extinction of a generation or family. (R.) தலைமுறைப்பட்டவன். A person of an ancient and high family. தலைமுறையிலில்லாதவழக்கம். A custom unknown to one's ancestors. தலைமூட்டை, s. A load for the head. See தலைச்சுமை. தலைமூட்டைக்காரன், s. A porter. தலைமூர்ச்சனை, s. Trouble, vexation, தீராதகலக்கம். தலைமூளை,s. Brain in the head in distinction from the marrow in the bones. தலைமேற்கொள்ள, inf. To take on the head; i. e. to obey implicitly. 2. To express submission. 3. To reverence. தலைமோதிக்கொண்டுதிரிய, inf. To walk about beating the head from sorrow or despair. தலையசைக்க, inf. To nod the head in approval, or shake it in displeasure. தலயடி--தலையடிப்பு, v. noun. Trouble, vexation, annoyance. 2. The first threshing of corn, by beating the head of the sheaf against the ground. தலையடிக்க, inf. To be troubled with, to be the cause of trouble to one. தலையணை, s. Pillow, bolster, cushion. தலையலங்காரம், s. A head-dress. See தலைக்கோலம். (c.) தலையழிதல், v. noun. Being ruined, perishing--used in cursing. தலையவதாரம்பண்ண, inf. [prov.] To behead. See அவதாரம். தலையழுக்கு, s. [prov.] Uncleanness of the head. 2. (com. modeste.) Catamenia, மகளிர்தொடக்கு. தலையளிக்க, inf. To preserve, காக்க. (p.) தலையாகுமோனை, s. Rhyming of the first letter in each line. See மோனை. தலையாகெதுகை, s. A rhyme. See எதுகை. தலையாடி, appel. n. The topmost part of the trunk of a tree, commonly of a palm as unfit for use. தலையாட்டம்--தலைநடுக்கம், v. noun. Shaking of the head from age, palsy, &c. தலையாயார், s. (plu.) Cheif persons, the eminent, பெரியோர். (நீதிநெறி.) தலையாய்ச்சல், v. noun. [prov.] The first process, time, &c., the front part. தலையாரி, s. Bailiff, peon, a village watchman, or any native officer to execute the commands of a Magistrate. அதிகாரிவீட்டிலே திருடித் தலையாரிவீட்டிலே வைத்தான். He stole from the headman and placed what he stole in the watchman's house. தலையாரிவசம்பண்ண, inf. To commit to the watchmen. தலையாறு, s. The source of a river. தலையான, adj. Principal, chief. தலையானவன், appel. n. A chief. தலையிட, v. a. inf. To engage in, to ventrue on, to undertake, to take on one's self, to meddle with, to intermeddle, to concern one's self in. அதிலேயேன்தலையிட்டுக்கொள்ளுகிறாய். Why do you interfere in that business? தலையிடி, s. (inf. தலையிடிக்க.) A throbbing headache. தலையிலெடுத்துவிட--தலையில்தூக்கி விட, inf. To assist another to take up a load. தலையிலெழுத, inf. To write one's destiny in his head; ascribed to Brahma. தலையிலேறப்பார்க்க, inf. To endeavor to lord over others, or to treat them with disrespect. தலையிறக்கம், v. noun. Hanging the head through grief, chagri &c. தலையீற்று, v. noun. The first calving, yeaning, &c. 2. The firstling of cattle. தலையீற்றுப்பசு--தலையீற்றுக்கடாரி, s. A cow that has calved but once. தலையுடைக்க, inf. To break the head; i. e. to rack the brains and take great trouble in calculations, intricate business, &c. எவ்வளவாய்த்தலையுடைத்துக்கொண்டாலுங்கே ட்கிறானில்லை. Though I break me head for him. ever so much, he does not regard me. தலையுவா,s. The new moon. (p.) தலையெடுக்க, inf. To rise in circumstances, to recover one's standing. 2. To return to the attack when beaten by force. 3. To become eminent, celebrated. distinguished. 4. (lit.) To raise the head. தத்திக்குத்தித்தலையெடுத்துக்கொண்டான். He has risen in life, after many misfortunes. தலையெடுப்பு, v. noun. Amendment of circumstance. 2. Recovery from ruin. 3. Growing up, and establishing one's self in life, as a youth. 4. Loftiness. eminence, superiority, distinction. 5. Holding the head erect. தலையெடுப்பாய்ப்பேசாதே. Don't be arrogant in your remarks. தலையெடுப்பானகோபுரம். A lofty tower. தலையெழுத்து, s. Destiny, fate, as supposed to be written in the head by Brahma, according to the actions of previous births, தலைவிதி. 2. Signature to a bond or instrument, inserted at the beginning. 3. The heading or title of a book. 4. The first or capital letter in a writing. தலையேறுதண்டம், s. [prov.] Punishment above what one is able to bear. 2. (fig.) Excessive trouble or labour; compulsory service, அநியாயதண்டம். தலையைக்கொடுக்க--தலைகொடுக்க, inf. To step forward in one's behalf, in a case of exigency. 2. To expose one's self to danger for another. தலையைச்சுற்றியெறிய, inf. To detest utterly; to reject with disgust, disdain and scorn. தலையைநடுக்க, inf. To feel dizziness, sickness, slight intoxication--as from betel, tobacco, spirits, &c. தலையோடு, s. The skull. தலைவணங்க, inf. To do homage. 2. To fall or bend down--as corn in the field. See தலைமடங்க. தலைவரி, s. Poll-tax. 2. Heading. தலைவலி--தலைநோ, s. Headache. இதுதலைவலிதான். This is a task uselessly imposed. தலைவலியுங்காய்ச்சலுந் தனக்குவந்தாலல்லோதெ ரியும். Headache and fever, are know to the sufferer; i. e. each one knows his own trials. தலைவழிய, inf. To over-flow, as a cup or vessel. தலைவறை, s. A head land, cape, promontory. (Rare.) தலைவன், s. (plu. தலைவர், தலைவமார்.) A chief, a head man. 2. A king, a ruler, a governor. 3. An elder brother. 4. A husband. 5. A superior, a senior. (சது.) 6. A guru. 7. A master. தலைவாசகம், s. Introduction of a writing; preface, salutation, &c. முகவுரை. தலைவாசல்--தலைவாயில்--தலைவாய்தல், s. The main gate to a city, castle, house, &c. தலைவாரை--தலைவாரைப்பட்டை, s. [prov.] A basket cap, as தலைப்பட்டை. தலைவாழையிலை, s. The top leaf of a plantain tree. தலைவி, s. (mas. தலைவன்.) A lady, a mistress, a matron. 2. A wife, மனைவி. தலைவிதி, s. Fate written in the head. See தலையெழுத்து. தலைவிரிகோலம், s. Dishevelled locks of persons in a fright, in sorrow, &c. தலைவிரிச்சான், appel. n. One with matted hair, தலைமயிர்முடியாதவன். 2. A plant, சாரணை. 3. The plant செருப்படை. தலைவிரிச்சான்கூட்டம், s. A nickname given to the female sex, ஸ்திரீசனம். தலைவிரிச்சான் கூட்டந் தடியெடுத்தாலோட்டம். An effeminate mob is routed with a staff. தலைவிலை, s. The first or harvest price of grain, when it is plentiful, &c. தலைவிழுவான், appel. n. He (his head) will lie low--an expression of ill will. தலைவெட்ட, inf. To strike off the measure. 2. To behead, to decapitate. 3. (fig.) To do a treacherous act. தலைவெட்டுகிறவன். A villain. தலைவெட்டுங்காரியமோ. Is it a capital crime? தலைவெட்டு, v. noun. The first cutting. தலைவைக்க, inf. To engage in, to interfere, &c. See தலையிட. தண்ணீர்பாத்தியில்வந்துதலைவைத்திட்டதா. Did the water run into the beds. இளந்தலை, s. A young man. பெருந்தலை, s. A great man. நனந்தலை, s. A medium, the middle. குடுமித்தலை--கொண்டைத்தலை--சட்டித்தலை-சுட்டித்தலை--பரட்டைத்தலை--மொட்டைத்தலை, which see in their places. 9)