tēy (p. 258) கிறது, ந்தது, தேயும், தேய, v. n. To wear away, wear off, be rubbed away, wear out, or be frayed away, உரைய. 2. To lesson or decrease, waste away; to become exhausted, குறைய. 3. To wane as the moon, கலைகுறைய. 4. To lessen or be reduced as sin, or as the stock of accumulated actions, good or evil, &c., கன் மந்தேய. 5. To be emaciated, stunted--as a child; to be reduced,--as wealth, property, splender, &c., இளைக்க. 6. To lapse, pass, wear away--as time, கழிய. 7. To be effaced, erased, obliterated by rubbing. மாய. (c.) தேய்ஞ்சான்மாஞ்சானாய்ப்போயிற்று. It is reduced by little and little. தேய்ந்தகணக்காய்ப்போயிற்று. It has come to very little. நடந்துநடந்துகால்தேய்ந்தது. The feet are worn by walking so much. தேயப்பண்ண, inf. To wear away, cause to decrease. தேய்கடை, adj. Worn out, worn away, as an implement, &c., தேய்வான. 2. Stunted in growth, வளர்ச்சியழிவான. தேய்க்கடைப்பணம், s. [also தேய்க்க டைப்பணம்.] A fanam worn by use. தேய்கடைப்பிள்ளை, s. A stunted child. தேய்ந்தபல், s. Worn teeth. தேய்பிறை, s. The waning moon. (c.) தேய்வு, v. noun. A wearing away, a lessening, abrasion, diminution, குறைவு. 2. Emaciation, மெலிவு. 3. Erasure, obliteration by rubbing, அழிவு.

tēyvāngku (p. 259) s. (com. தேவாங்கு.) The sloth, a slow moving animal. தேவாங்குப்பிள்ளைபிறந்தது. An ill-shaped child is born. தின்கிறதைத்தின்றுந்தேவாங்குபோலிருக்கிறான்.... Though he eats, he is like (a lean) sloth. தேவாங்குக்கண், s. Staring eyes similar to those of the sloth. தேவாங்குப்பித்து, s. The bile of the sloth, used in witchcraft. தேவாங்குமை, s. Bile of the sloth, and other things made into a pastelike consistence. தேவாங்குவித்தை, s. Magic performed with preparations of different limbs of the sloth. 4)

tēṟu (p. 260) கிறேன், தேறினேன், வேன், தேற, v. n. To recover strength, vigor, &c.,-as persons, beasts, plants, to grow well-as vegetation; to thrive, improve, செழிக்க. 2. To recover from swooning, intoxication, drooping, தெளிய. 3. To be comforted, consoled, solaced, soothed; to recover from fear, to cheer up, take courage, தைரியங்கொள்ள. 4. To make proficiency, arrive at perfection in a lesson, or in an art, &c., அதிகரிக்க. 5. To be through, accomplished, celebrated, perfect, mature, clear as the mind, to come to perfection, maturity, முதிர. 6. To prove, to result, to amount to--as profit, to turn out clear, பலிக்க. (c.) 7. To become stiff, hard, &c.,as boiled rice, fruits, &c., when cole, சோறு முதலியவிறைக்க. 8. To stay, abide, தங்க. (சது.) 9. v. a. To form as opinion, to ascertain, to arrive at certainty, நிச்சயிக்க. 1. To confide, trust in, நம்ப. ஒருமுழந்தேறும். There will be one cubit clear. தேறலர்--தேறலார், s. Foes, enemies, பகைவர். 2. Ignorant persons, அறியாதார். தேறவிசாரிக்க, inf. [also தீரவிசாரிக்க.] To Investigate throughly so as to be certain. தேறாமை, v. noun. (neg.) Uncertainty, unfruitfulness, unsteadiness. தேறார், appel. n. An தேறலர். தேறின எழுத்து, s. A finished handwriting. See under எழுத்து. தேறினகட்டை, s. (fig. in cant.) an experienced person. தேறினகாய், s. A nearly ripe fruit. தேறினபயிர், s. Thriving vegetation. தேறினபுத்தி, s. Improved intellect. 2. Good parts. தேறினவன், appel. n. A man well versed in an art, a man of experience. தேறுகடை, s. Settlement, finishing, தீர்மானம். தேறுகடைபண்ண, inf. To make a settlement, come to a decision. தேறுசூடு, s. [prov.] Branding cattle to promote their fattening, தெளிவுசூடு. 2. Brand on cattle. தேறுதலை, s. [vul.] Courage, தைரியம். 2. Comfort, ஆறுதல். தேறுநர், s. The learned, கற்றோர். 2. Trust-worthy persons, நம்பத்தக்கவர். (p.) படிப்பிலேதேற, inf. To make great proficiency in learning, to excel in study. மனந்தேற, inf. To be comforted, consoled, &c. 2. To become sure, certain. தேறல்--தேறுதல், v. noun. Certainty, நிச்சயம். 2. Determination, finishing of a business, துணிவு. 3. Staying, standing, தங்கல். (சது.) 4. Relief from sickness, குணமாதல். 5. Comfort, consolation, solace, ஆறுதல். தேறுதல்சொல்ல, inf. To comfort, console, cheer. (c.) தேற்றம், v. noun. Certainty, assurance, &c., as தேறல், 1, 2. (சது.) 2. Clearness, தெளிவு. 3. [in gram.] An empatic, ஏ, or மன்ற, as expressive of certainty, emphasis, &c., தேற்றக்குறிப்பு. 4. Recovery from sorrow, &c., as தேற்றரவு. 5. Comfort, as தேறல். 6. Thriving, firmness, good growth, செழிப்பு. ஆள்தேற்றமாயிருக்கிறான். The person has gained strength, flesh, &c. தேற்றக்குறிப்பு--தேற்றப்பொருள், s. See தேற்றல். தேற்றங்கொடுக்க, inf. To comfort, console, encourage. 2. To gain or recover strength, grow stout and firm, to thrive as persons, beasts, &c. 3. To recover from dejection, to be cheerful as தெளிவுகொடுக்க. தேற்றஞ்செய்ய, தேற்றம்பண்ண, inf. To comfort, console, encourage. தேற்றமாய்ப்பேச, inf. To speak comfortably. தேற்றமானபயிர், s. A reviving and thriving crop. See தேறினபயிர். தேற்றமானவன், appel. n. A courageous person. 2. One gaining strength, after weakness. 7)

tēṭkuṭicci (p. 258) s. A bee or black wasp, கருவண்டு. 11)

tēvatattam (p. 259) s. (St.) The conch of Arjuna, blown in token of victory, அருச் சுனன்சங்கு. 20) *

tēcōpintu (p. 258) s. One of the thirtytwo Upanishads, ஓர்உபநிடதம். 7)

tēraiyṉ (p. 259) --தேரையர், s. The names of a learned physician. See தேரன். 13)

tēvakaṉ (p. 259) s. (St.) Devaks, maternal grandfather of Krishna, தேவகிதந்தை. W. p. 422. DEVAKA. 18) *

tēvaṉ (p. 259) --தேவி. See under தேவம். 27) *

tēvatā (p. 259) s. (St.) A deity, &c. See தேவதை. தேவதாசொரூபி, s. A sacred, holy divine person, one of special sanctity, திவ்வியசொரூபி. 2. A female of eminent beauty, அதிசுந்தரமுள்ளவள். தேவதாயோக்கியம், s. Divine excellence, as applied either to the celestials or holy men; also to any thing superexcellent in savor, beauty, &c., worthy of the gods, திவ்வியமேன்மை, Used also in irony. 22) *