கொடை

v. noun. Giving or a gift, pre sent, donation, ஈகை. 2. Liberal giving; [ex கொடு, v.] For three kinds of கொடை, see தானம். கொடுக்கிறகொடையோ. Is he one that we could have spared? Spoken of a death as an irretrievable loss.

கொடைகொடுத்தல், v. noun. Giving large gifts or donations. 2. Affronting, using abusive language.

கொடைக்கூலி, s. [prop. குடிக்கூலி.] House rent. (c.)

கொடைத்தம்பம், s. A column or pil lar set up in remembrance of extraordi nary munificence.

கொடைமடம், s. Unlimited or unre strained liberality, (lit.) a gift that knows no bound; [ex மடம்.]

கொடைமறுக்க, inf. To refuse to give.

கொடையாளன்--கொடையாளி, s. A liberal man; a donor, a contributor.

கொடைவினா, s. One of the six kinds of interrogation. indicating willingness to give--as சாத்தனுக்காடையில்லையா? See வினா.

கொடைவீரம், s. Excessive, unrivalled liberality--as the voluntary sacrifice of one's life for another.

கொடாதகொடை, s. Gifts bestowed improperly, as to unworthy persons, or being too valuable, sacred, &c., to be given. 2. [local.] Scurrilous language.