ēkārttm (p. 77) s. Having one meaning, ஒரேயர்த்தம். 2. Having one or the same object, ஒரேநோக்கம். 3. [in numbers.] One and a half, ஒன்றரை; Wils. p. 172. EKARTHA. 44)

ēṭu (p. 78) s. The petals of a flower, பூவி தழ். 2. (சது.) The eye-lids, கண்ணிமை. 3. (c.) Cream, பாலேடு. 4. The leaves of the palmyra or talipet tree, பனையோலை. 5. The leaf of a book, கோத்தவேடு. 6. An ola book, ஏட்டுப்புஸ்தகம். ஏட்டிலேகயிறுசாத்துதல். Putting the string between the leaves of a book and noticing the passage on which it lies, to ascertain one's luck, determine one's choice, &c. ஏட்டுச்சுரைக்காய்கறிக்காமா. Will pumpkin (as written) in the book serve for curry? i. e. the bare rehearsal of a privilege does not amount to its enjoyment. ஏடுகோக்க, inf. To string the leaves of an ola book. ஏடுசேர்க்க, inf. To make an ola book. ஏடுபடர்ந்தபால்--ஏடுபடிந்தபால், s. Milk in which cream is formed. ஏடுவார, inf. To pare olas. ஏடெழுத, inf. To write the alphabet for a child, for which a lucky day is chosen, ceremonies attended, a feast provided for relatives, &c. 2. To begin a book for a learner. ஏட்டின்படிப்பு--ஏட்டின்கல்வி, s. Learning by rote, learning which requires frequent reference to books, learning without understanding what is learnt. கள்ளேடுபோட, inf. To stay away from school upon any slight pretext. கள்ளேடுவிட, inf. To slip or miss a leaf by design in reading or copying, &c. 2. To perform duties deceitfully or perfunctorily. வெள்ளேடு, s. A blank ola leaf. 20)

ēkpōkkirāmm (p. 77) s. A village belonging to one person independently. 14)

ēvṟai (p. 79) s. [prov.] Belching, eructation, ஏப்பம். 66)

ē (p. 76) . One of the seven long vowels, நெட்டுயிரிலொன்று. 2. An arrow, அம்பு. 3. A particle of emphasis, &c., இடைச்சொல். In நன்னூல், it is said to have six different uses: 1. பிரிநிலை, a distinguishing particle-as அவனேசொன்னான், it was he who said it. In some cases, it would be used for self or selves in the plural where the connection demanded it--as he himself said it. 2. வினா, interrogative: அவனேகொண் டான், was it he that bought it? 3. எண், enumeration or copulative--as சாத்தனே கொற்றனே இருவரும்வந்தார், Sattan and Kottan both came; கடலே, கரையே, மரமே, மலரே, வளையே, இவ்வைந்து, the sea, the land, the tree, the flower, the conch, these five. 4. ஈற்றசை or அசைநிலை, a terminate expletive --as மல்லலோங்கெழில்யானைமருமம்பாய்ந்தொளித்த தே, (the weapon) lodged itself in the breast of the beautiful and powerful elephant. 5. தேற்றம், certainty, confidence, appeal, emphasis--as இதுள்ளதே, this is really true; முயற்குக்கோடில்லையே, the hare has no horns. 6. இசைநிறை, a poetic expletive for completing the metre--as ஏஏ இவ ளொருத்திபேடி, she is a hermaphrodite; பேடியோவென்றாரே, he said, is she an hermaphrodite? To these the commentator adds 7. எதிர்மறை, negative as implied by the tones and inflections of the speaker rather than expressed by the particle--as அவன்வந்தானே, he came, did he? implying he did not come. Another may also be given. 8. இகழ்ச்சி, an interjection of contempt--as எஏ--வைத்தியகாரா, oh, oh, (or fie, fie), thou stupid fellow. (p.) 5) *

ēki (p. 77) s. A widow, கைம்பெண். (p.) 45)

ēmā (p. 79) க்கிறேன், ந்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. n. To be proud, haughty, inflated, selfconceited, sprightly; to strut, to be stiff in gait, செருக்குற. 2. to be exhilerated, to be overjoyed, to exult, to be in an extacy, to experience the highest delight, மிகக் களிக்க. (p.) ஏமாந்தபோழ்தின். When exalted in prosperity. (நாலடி.) எனக்கெனக்கென்றென்றேமாந்திருந்தகாவலரைநோ க்கி. Addressing the kings who were greatly elated. each one hoping to get the damsel. (பாரத.) ஏமாந்தகொங்கை, s. Full, prominent breasts. ஏமாப்பு, v. noun. Pride, self-conceit, insolence, elation, செருக்கு. 2. Exhileration, spiritual joy, highest happiness, மிகக்களிப்பு. 3. A safe-guard, defence, security, காவல். 4. Thought, intention, கருத்து. (p.) எழுமையுமேமாப்புடைத்து. It will prove a safe-guard throughout the seven births. (குறள். 4.) ஏமாப்புற, inf. To be elated, proud, செருக்கடைய. 34)

ētai (p. 79) s. [prov.] A poor, innocent person--as பேதை. 19)

ēẕmai (p. 79) s. Prop. ஏழைமை; which see under ஏழை. 72)

ēṇai (p. 79) s. [local.] A swinging bed or hammock made of cloth for a child, &c., புடவைத்தொட்டில். ஏணைக்கழிக்குக்கோணைக்கழிவெட்டுகிறது. [pro.] To cut a crooked stick for a child's hammock; i. e. to act in direct opposition to orders. 2. To give an impertinent answer. 3)