மணம்

s. Fragrance, நற்கந்தம். 2. [fig.] Better circumstances, நலம். (c.)

மணங்கட்ட--மணமூட்ட, inf. To fumigate with odors; to perfume.

மணங்கமழ, inf. To yield fragrance.

மணந்துபார்க்க, inf. To smell any thing. 2. To examine by smelling.

மணமாயிருக்க, inf. To smell fragrant ly. 2. To be prosperous. 3. To be illustrious.

மணம்பிடிக்க, inf. To perceive by the smell or scent--as dogs; to be attracted by scent, as insects. 2. [prov.] To be attracted, as children, by dainties. 3. To stink badly.

மணம்வீச, inf. To diffuse odor.

மணவியது, symb. verb. That which is fragrant. (p.)

s. Nuptials, marriage, wedding, wedlock, கலியாணம். (சது.) 2. [fig.] Better circumstances, நலம்.

அஷ்டமணம். Eight kinds of marri age: 1. பிரமம், marriage of a virgin to a bachelor; 2. பிரசாபத்தியம், marriage by mutual consent of the relations; the girl having been solicited by the friends of the bridegroom; 3. ஆரிடம், the gift of a girl in marriage; her relations receiving as a present one or two cows, or bullocks; or according to some, the girl is placed between a cow and a bullock with gilded horns and hoofs, and the ceremony is comfirmed by the pouring of water; 4. தெய்வம், marriage of a girl bestowed by a deity in re compense for a sacrifice offered by her father; or, as some say, marriage in the presence of a sacrifice.--Note. These four are performed before the god of fire, as a witness; 5. காந்தருவம், marri age by the mutual consent of the indi viduals themselves; without consulting friends, or having a marriage ceremony; 6. ஆசுரம், marriage in which the bride groom furnishes the bride with jewels, and pays her friends the sum which they demand for her.--Note. Some authorities mention certain heroic or athletic explcits as the price to be paid. 7. இராக்கதம், marriage in which the girl is taken by force, without her own con sent or that of her friends; 8. பைசாசம், marriage in which a girl is forced when asleep, or in a state of insensibility. மணமும்பிணமும் போகிறவீதியிலிருந்துபேசுகி றேன். I assert it in a street where wed dings and funerals pass; a strong asseve ration.

மணக்கோலம், s. Marriage-attire or costume. 2. See கோலம்.

மணப்பந்தல், s. A marriage-shed erect ed and adorned for the wedding.

மணப்பறை, s. Drumming at a marri age--oppos. to பிணப்பறை.

மணப்பொருத்தம், s. A marriage-con tract, a written agreement between the parties marrying; or their parents, on giving their children in marriage. 2. See தசப்பொருத்தம்.

மணமகன், s. A bridegroom, மணவா ளன். 2. (சது.) A husband, புருஷன்.

மணமகள், s. A bride, மணவாளி. 2. A wife, மனைவி.

மணம்புரிய, inf. To marry.

மணவணி, s. Wedding ornaments or decorations; [ex அணி.] (p.)

மணவறை, s. The chamber for the performance of the marriage-ceremony, மணமண்டபம். 2. The bride-chamber, as பள்ளியறை; [ex அறை.]

மணவறைத்தோழன், s. [com. மாப்பிள் ளைத்தோழன்.] A companion or personal attendant of the bridegroom.

மணவாளன்--மணாளன், s. [fem. மண வாட்டி, மணாட்டி.] A husband, நாயகன். 2. A man, ஆண்மகன். (திவா.), [ex ஆள்.]

மணவினை, s. Nuptial, marriage-cere mony, விவாகச்சடங்கு.

மணவோலை, s. A marriage-ola, or invitation to a marriage; [ex ஓலை.]