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au  

. The 12th vowel, diphthongof aஉயிரெழுத்து  

au   n. The symbol representing theseventh note of the gamut, usu. ni; தாரவிசையினெழுத்து. (திவா.)  

auvai   s. A mother, a matron, an old lady, தாய். 2. A female ascetic- chiefly used of the Jaina sect, தவப்பெண். (p.) 3. An ancient authoress who wrote on moral subjects; she was the eldest of four sisters, who also were authoresses. They were the reputed sisters of திருவள்ளுவர் the author of the Cural, ஔவையார்.