Corvu, Cōrvu: 1 definition

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Cōrvu (சோர்வு) noun < idem.

1. Languishing, drooping, one of six uvarppu, q. v.; அறுவகை உவர்ப்புக்களில் ஒன்றாகிய தளர்ச்சி. (சதுராகராதி) [aruvagai uvarppukkalil onragiya thalarchi. (sathuragarathi)]

2. Weakness, debility; மெலிவு. [melivu.] Local usage

3. Carelessness, negligence, forgetfulness; மறதி. உவகை மகிழ்ச்சியிற் சோர்வு [marathi. uvagai magizhchiyir sorvu] (திருக்குறள் [thirukkural], 531).

4. Fault, slip, remissness; இழுக்கு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [izhukku. (pingalagandu)]

5. Falling, pouring, as rain; சொரிகை. வான்சோர் வினிதே [sorigai. vansor vinithe] (இனியவை நாற்பது [iniyavai narpathu] 16).

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Cōrvu (சோர்வு) noun < சோர்³-. [sor³-.]

1. Theft, embezzlement; திருட்டு. [thiruttu.] (W.)

2. Adultery; வியபி சாரம். ஒப்புமை நிகழ்த்துமவர் சோர்வில் வந்தவர் [viyapi saram. oppumai nigazhthumavar sorvil vanthavar] (சேதுபுராணம் பிரமகுரு. [sethupuranam piramaguru.] 10).

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon
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