ciṟu (p. 189) க்கிறேன், த்தேன், ப்பேன், க்க, v. n. As சிறுகு, used in all its meanings. 2. To show anger, சினக்க. (c.) 3. v. a. To make small, to decrease, குறைக்க. கடுகு சிறுத்தாலுங் காரம் போகுமா? Will the mustard lose its pungency when made smaller, i. e. good men even under adversity will retain their confidence. சிறுத்துக்காட்ட, inf. To appear diminished in size, either by distance, imperfect vision, or by being seen through glasses. சிறுத்துப்போக, inf. To grow small, short, &c. 2. To be reduced in rank or circumstances. 3. To fail in character, degenerate. 4. To be inferior to another in wealth, rank, or performance. 47)

caṉṉiti (p. 173) s. Presence, nearness, proximity, சமீபம். 2. (c.) The presence of the deity, guru or some great person, திருமுகம். W. p. 891. SANNIDHI. 3. A temple, கோயில். 4. (p.) The holy, உயர்ந்தோன். சன்னிதிப்பட, inf. To attain to the presence of one. பண்டாரசன்னிதி, s. A college, or monastery of Pandarams, of which there are several in different towns in the Tamil district. 2. The chief of the பண் டாரச்சன்னிதி--Note. Into this fraternity, any person of good caste willing to obey the rules of the order, is received and is supported in it, the establishments being richly endowed. One rule of the order is perpetual celibacy. They wear beads; cloths reddened by dipping in red ochre; a kind of pinch-beck-ear ornament, instead of a gold one; entangled locks or unshorn hair. The chief of the order is guru to the rest, and receives homage from them. The members are each called தம்பிரான், Tambiran.

ciram (p. 185) s. The head, தலை. W. p. 844. S'IRA.. 2. Height, elevation, உயர்ச்சி. 3. Eminence, greatness, dignity, மேன்மை. (தத்.) 16--5.) 4. W. p. 328. CHIRAM. A long time, நெடுங்காலம். 5. (M. Dic.) A medicinal powder, கூகைநீறு. (p.) சிரகபாலம், s. The skulls of Brahma and others, as one of the species of ornaments worn by Siva. சிரக்கம்பம்--சிரகம்பிதம், s. A nod or signal of assent. 2. A nod or shake of the head in admiration, or in defiance, &c. சிரக்கம்பனம்--சிரக்கம்பம், s. See கம் பனம். சிரச்சவுரம், s. Shaving the head, tonsure. சிரச்சேதம், s. Beheading, decapitation--as சிரசாக்கினை. சிரபங்கம்--சிரோபங்கம், s. Beheading, decapitation, loss of the head in battle or otherwise, (p.) See பங்கம். சிரமாலை, s. A garland of skulls of Vishnu, Brahma, and others--as worn by Siva. சிரமேற்கொள்ள, inf. To regard, to esteem, (lit.) to take upon one's head. சிராங்கம், s. The head, சிரசு; [ex அங் கம், member.] 53)

ciṟukki (p. 189) s. A girl, a miss, a lass. 2. A servant girl, வேலைக்காரப்பெண். (c.) 49)

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)

cārastiri (p. 178) s. See under சாரம். 28) *

cāymrm (p. 178) s. The சிவதை shrub, as சாமரம். 2. [prov. vul.] Chowry, as சாமரம். Sa. 21)

cillūṟu (p. 187) s. The cicada grass-hopper, சிள்ளீடு. (R.) 4)

caṉ (p. 173) adj. (a Sa. prefix.) [from Sat. good, excellent, virtuous, &c.] See சற். சன்மார்க்கம், s. Good conduct, good behavior, morality, virtue, நன்னெறி. W. p. 891. SANMARGA. (c.) 2. The religious course of the ஞானி or the fourth order of the Saiva system. சன்மானம், s. Honor, respect, homage, civilities, complaisance, உபசாரம். W. p. 891. SANMANA. 2. (R.) An honorary present, வெகுமானம். 71) *

campakam (p. 164) s. [sometimes சம்பங்கி.] The சண்பகம் tree. W. p. 318. CHAMPAKA. 3)