ஒல்கு

olku

, [olku] கிறது, ஒல்கினது, ம், ஒல்க, ''v. n.'' To become reduced, thin, slender, emaciated, to grow small, diminish, தளர. 2. To be subject to, to submit, be repress ed, be contained, கீழ்ப்படிய. 3. To grow weak, faint, reduced or broken in mind, to pine, to be dejected, disheartened, குழைய. 4. To shrink from, be deficient, to fail in the performance of duties, குறைய. 5. To coil up, shrivel, contract as an elastic body, சுருங்க. 6. To waver, shake, &c., from weak ness, or from being over-burdened, to be flexible, துவள. ''(p.)'' ஒல்காதார்வாய்விட்டுலம்புப. Those of unre strained passions chatter and boast. (நீதி நெறி.) ஒல்குதேவியைத்தெளித்தொருப்படுத்தி. Consol ing his distressed wife and prevailing upon her to consent to (the enterprise)- (ஸ்காந்.) ஒல்குமிடைநவ்வியும். The deer-like (dam sel) having a slender waist-(பாரத.) சிதைவிடத்தொல்காருரவோர். The wise will not be discouraged in adversity. (குறள்.) வல்லியினொல்கி. Being pliant (when agi tated) as a creeper-

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