kuñcurm (p. 116) s. The குன்றி shrub, Abrus precatorius, Wild licorice. (M. Dic.) See குஞ்சம். 8)

kuḷiṟu (p. 131) கிறேன், குளிறினேன், வேன், கு ளிற, v. n. To roar, to clamor; to vociferate, பேரொலிசெய்ய. 2. To utter inarticulate sounds to buzz, to hum, இசைய. 3. (Rott.) To sound ஒலிக்க. 11)

kurā (p. 125) s. The குரவு shrub. 18)

kuḷicm (p. 131) s. [vul.] A thin piece of metal, with magical characters, worn as a charm against evil spirits or disease, இரட்சாபந்த னம். 2. A root tied round the finger of a snake-charmer or poison-charmer--as an amulet, விஷமேறாமற்கட்டுங்குளிசம். 3. [prov.] A charm inserted at the root of a tree, to make it productive, மரத்துக்குக்கட்டுங்காப்பு. குளிசங்கட்ட, inf. To tie an amulet on the finger, &c. அழகுகுனிசம், s. [local.] A kind of amulet, worn as an ornament on the neck. 2)

kuccam (p. 115) s. A tassel of thread, cloth, &c., a tuft, a bunch, a cluster, நூல்முதலிய வற்றின்கொத்து. Wils. p. 29. GUCHC'HA. 2. Small sheaves of ripe rice in the form of tassels--as a temporary ornament for a temple or house, நெற்குஞ்சம். 19) *

kuttikkollr (p. 121) s. [prov.] A class of persons, armed with the சிங்காணி bow, employed to carry treasure, பணங்கொண்டுபோ கிறவர். Compare குத்திக்்கொல்வோன் under the verb குத்து. 9) *

kurucci (p. 126) s. Alum, சீனக்காரம். (M. Dic.) 5)

kuṟai (p. 132) கிறது, ந்தது, யும், ய, v. n. To diminish, decrease, lessen, abate, wane, shorten, dwindle, decline, சிறுக. 2. To be reduced in numbers, value, circumstances; to be lowered in rank, estimation, கெட. 3. To be wanting, to prove insufficient, to lack, to be short in weight, measure, number, &c., to be scanty, எஞ்ச. 4. To be imperfect, incomplete, unfinished, defective, deficient, ஈனமாக. 5. [in gram.] To be cut off, dropped, omitted, suppressed, &c., சொற்குறைந்துவர. 6. To be scarce, dear, difficult of attainment, அருமையாயிருக்க. குறைய, inf. To be insufficient, to be wanting. ஏறக்குறைய, [adverbially.] Nearly, almost, about. நடைகுறைந்துபோயிற்று. He now cannot walk much. 2. His influence is reduced. 3. The speed is reduced--as of horses, cattle, &c. குறைந்தவிலை, s. A dear bargain; a high price. 2. A reduced price, a low price. குறைந்தமரக்கால், s. A scant measure. வயிறுகுறைய, inf. To be unsatisfied --as hunger. குறைச்சல், v. noun. [vul. for. குறைதல்.] Defficiency, dearness, poverty, displeasure, complaint, &c. குறைச்சலல்ல. It is not dear. குறைச்சலாய்க்கிடக்க, inf. To be dear, scarce, &c. குறைச்சலாய்ப்பேச, inf. To speak ill of one. செய்கைக்குறைச்சல், s. Misbehavior, misconduct. மனக்குறைச்சல், s. Dissatisfaction, displeasure; grievance. குறைவு, v. noun. Lack, deficiency, dearness, want, scarcity. 2. Indigency, necessity, poverty, தரித்திரம். குறைவறுக்க, inf. To make up a deficiency, to supply wants, to meet exigencies, &c. குறைவானது. That which is defective. 48)

kuravai (p. 125) s. A dance, கூத்து. (சது.) 2. A rural, noisy sport, accopanied with dancing hand in hand--especially among females of the ploughman's caste (vulgarly குலவை), கைகோத்தாடல். 3. A harsh sound; a loud cry, ஒலி. Wils. p. 232. KURAVA. 4. Sea, கடல். குரவைக்கூத்து, s. The குரவை dance of females. குரவையாட, inf. To dance the குரவை dance. குரவையிட, inf. To make a loud cry; to bawl. 17)

kuṟai (p. 132) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. a. To lessen, shorten, curtail, contract, deduct, சுருக்க. 2. To reduce one's circumstances, power, authority, &c., to cut off, crop; to cut or hew down, to fell, குறுக்க, தறிக்க. 3. To destroy, அழிக்க. குறைத்துக்கொடுக்க, inf. To reduce payment, to pay less than the expected or stipulated sum. 2. To supply insufficiently--as food, &c. குறைத்துப்பரிமாற, inf. To provide or distribute food, &c. on a reduced scale. குறைத்துப்போட, inf. To diminish, curtail. குறைத்துவர, inf. To continue to decrease. வயிற்றைக்குறைக்க, inf. To live abstemiously, either to save money or from necessity. 2. To diminish the supplies of dependents, &c. 49)