Otuvi, Ōṭuvi, Ōtuvi: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Ōṭuvi (ஓடுவி) [ōṭuvittal] transitive verb Causative of ஓடு- [odu-] To help a person to take ideas into the mind quickly; விரைவாக மனங்கொளச்செய்தல். மறை யோடுவித் திவரைவளர்த்தானும் [viraivaga manangolacheythal. marai yoduvith thivaraivalarthanum] (கம்பராமாயணம் குலமுறை. [kambaramayanam kulamurai.] 24).

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Ōtuvi (ஓதுவி) [ōtuvittal] 11 transitive verb Causative of ஓது-. [othu-.]

1. To teach the Vēdas and other scriptures; வேதசாத்திரங்கற்பித்தல். ஓதுவித்த தக்கணையா [vethasathirangarpithal. othuvitha thakkanaiya] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 4, 8, 1).

2. To teach, instruct; படிப்பித்தல். [padippithal.]

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