irēkutti (p. 51) s. A tune, ஓரிராகம், (p.) 9) *

immai (p. 47) s. The present birth--as distinguished from the past or future, the present state, this life, இப்பிறப்பு. (p.) இம்மையிலனுபோகம், s. The enjoyments or sufferings of the present state. 25) *

iẕu (p. 55) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. a. To draw, pull, haul, drag, tug, drag to justice, to drag along the ground, ஈர்க்க. 2. To attract--as a magnet, ஊசி முதலியவீர்க்க. 3. To attract--as a snare, to entice, allure, inveigle, seduce, draw over to one's interests, வசமாக்க. 4. To strain, stretch, lengthen or attenuate by pulling, to draw out, நெடுகச்செய்ய. 5. To drag one into an affair, to cite, force one to court, &c., to drag one's name, &c. in support of an argument or practice, வலிகக. 6. To upbraid, drag out one's faults to view, to cast reproaches, insults, &c., புறத்திலிழு க்க. 7. To draw into, swallow up, engulph --as a stream, a whirl-pool, a whirl-wind, சுழித்துவாங்க. 7. To absorb--as a sponge, to absorb humors from the body, to draw-as a medicine or plaster, உறிஞ்ச. 8. To draw out the voice, lengthen the sound properly in singing, to draw in speaking, reading, &c., நீட்டிப்பேச. 9. To strain muscularly, distort the features or limbs in spasms, &c., to have the cramp, to be convulsed; in this sense, it is often used impersonally, வலியிழுக்க. 1. v. n. To linger, to be protracted, தாமதிக்க. இழுத்துப்பாடு. Sing, dwelling on the notes. தாய்வருமளவும்பேச்சிழுத்தாள். She protracted, continued the conversation, till her mother came. அந்தவழக்குவெகுபணமிழுத்துப்போட்டது. That law-suit has swallowed up a great deal of money. காரியமிழுத்துக்கொண்டுவருகின்றது. The affair is protracted, the business is delayed, being involved in various intricacies. இப்படியிழுத்துக்கொண்டுநின்றாலொன்றுந்தீராது. If you protract the matter so carelessly, you cannot expect a happy result. வழக்கிலேயிழுத்துவிட்டார்கள். They have dragged the matter into court. ஊர்க்காரியங்களையிழுக்க To make a long story, unnecessarily talking of other people's affairs. உன்காரியத்திலென்னையிழாதே. Do not draw me into your affairs, as a witness, party, &c. காரியத்திலிழுத்துக்கொண்டுநிற்கிறார்கள். They pull against or away from each other-as two parties, &c., they dissent, are unsettled (fig.), from the idea of two beasts tied together. இழுத்துக்கொண்டுவர, inf. To put off from day to day. என்கடனைத்தீர்க்காமலிழுத்துக்கொண்டுவருகிறான். He delays to pay the debt he owes me. இழுத்துப்பேச, inf. To speak drawlingly. இழுத்துவலிக்க, inf. To draw in a rope, or cord--as attached to a net, paper-kite, &c. இழுத்துவிட, inf. To put off, to protract, to delay, continue putting off and never fulfilling. 2. To bring into court, indict, prosecute, expose to the public. மடியைப்பற்றியிழுக்க, inf. To seize one's lap and pull him. காலிழுத்துநடக்க, inf. To trail the leg in walking--as a lame man. இழுபறி, s. A scuffle, a struggle, strife, squabble, வாது. இழுப்பு, v. noun. Drawing, pulling, draught, a pull, a tug, a twitch, இழுக் கை. 2. Attracting, attraction, allurement, inviting, engaging. 3. Distortion of the limbs or features by convulsions, cramp, &c. 4. Absorption. 5. Draught or force of a current, wind, &c. 6. Procrastination, tardiness, protraction, suspense, uncertainty. The meanings of the verb generally are applicable also to the verbal noun. அதிலே முன்னிழுப்புப்பின்னிழுப்பில்லை. In that matter, there can be no dispute one way or the other. இழுப்பறை, s. A box in a case, a drawer. இழுப்பாட்டம், s. Tardiness, protraction, procrastination. இழுப்பாட்டியம், s. [prov.] Procrastination, protraction, tardiness, delay--used instead of இழுப்பாட்டம். இழுப்பாணி, s. [prov.] A delayer, postponer, lingerer. 2. A moveable peg that fastens the yoke to the beam of the plough. இழுப்புண்ண, inf. To be drawn unwillingly--as some persons when they are compelled to attend court; to be forced or dragged into an affair. 2. To be allured, seduced, decoyed; to be diverted from the business in hand, be tempted, be led away by lust, be ensnared, சிக்கிக்கொள்ள. இழுப்புப்பறிப்புப்பட, inf. [vul.] To scuffle, struggle, contend. 2. To pull one another--as persons intoxicated, or in play. இழுவல், v. noun. [prov.] The act of drawing. 2. Putting off, lingering, delaying, postponing. 3. One who neglects his own affairs and busies himself with those of others. அவனொரு இழுவல். He is a busy-body, drawn into every one's business. இழுவை, v. noun. A being drawn, draught, இழுப்பு. 2. Any thing drawn-as a draught of thorns, timbers, fishes, &c., இழுக்கப்பட்டவை. 3. A long rope for draught, இழுக்கும்வடம். 4. The mark or point made on the ground by a thing drawn, சுவடு. இழுவைகண்டாலடிப்பார்க்கிறதேன்? When the track in which the thing was dragged is plain, why look for footsteps? 37)

iṭaiñcl (p. 45) s. Narrowness, இடு க்கு. 2. Closeness, நெருக்கம். 3. Oppression, tyranny, persecution, உபத்திரவம். 4. Obstruction, தடை. (c.) எனக்கிடைஞ்சலாயிருக்கிறது. I am driven to straits, I am obstructed in the way. அதற்கிடைஞ்சலாய்நின்றேன். I was a hinderance to it. இடைஞ்சற்பட, inf. To suffer oppression, persecution, calamity. இடைஞ்சற்பண்ண, inf. To molest, frustrate, obstruct, retard, oppose. 106)

ilyi (p. 53) க்கிறது, த்தது, க்கும், க்க, v. n. To adhere, unite, coalesce, ஒன்ற. 2. To be absorbed--as a drop in water-the soul in the deity, or--as one element in another; to be resolved into. ஒடுங்க. 3. To come to destruction, to die, perish, அழிய. (p.) பூதங்களொன்றிலேயொன்றிலயிக்கும். The elements will become absorbed in each other. 39) *

irti (p. 49) s. A thorny fruit-tree--the jujube, இலந்தைமரம். 2. The காந்தள் creeper. 3. Brass, பித்தளை. (p.) 14) *

iṭmpu (p. 45) கிறேன், இடம்பினேன், வேன், இடம்ப, v. n. [prov.] To shun, keep aloof--as persons on bad terms, விலக. 69)

ilatai (p. 53) s. A creeper, a running plant, படர்கொடி. Wils. p. 716. LATA. 24)

ikam (p. 45) s. Here, in this place, now, இவ்விடம். Wils. p. 134. IHA. 2. The present birth, இப்பிறவி. 3. This world, this state of enjoyment and suffering, இம்மை. (p.) இகபரம், s. This world and the next, earth and heaven, இம்மைமறுமை. இகபரசுகம், s. Earthly (temporal) and heavenly (etherial) prosperity. இகபரமறியாதவன், s. One who knows not the difference between right and wrong, one who knows nothing. இகலோகம், s. This world. 4)

ilāngkali (p. 53) s. A cocoanut tree, தென்னமரம். 2. The red காந்தள் creeper--also called கார்த்திகைப்பூ, or November flower. 3. A plough, கலப்பை. (p.) 62) *