Pattimai, Paṭṭimai, Pāṭṭimai: 1 definition
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Paṭṭimai (பட்டிமை) noun < idem.
1. Deceit, dishonesty, fraud; வஞ்சனை. ஏந்தறோழன் பட்டி மை யுரைத்த தோராள் [vanchanai. entharozhan patti mai yuraitha thoral] (சீவகசிந்தாமணி [sivagasindamani] 2058).
2. Going astray; களவிற்போந் தன்மை. (சதுராகராதி) [kalavirpon thanmai. (sathuragarathi)]
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Pattimai (பத்திமை) noun < பத்தி². [pathi².]
1. Devotion, devoutness, piety; தெய்வபத்தியுடை மை. பத்திமையாற் பணிந்தடியேன் [theyvapathiyudai mai. pathimaiyar paninthadiyen] (தேவாரம் [thevaram] 161, 3).
2. Affection, love; காதல். தெளிந்தாரைத் தீங்கூக் காப் பத்திமை [kathal. thelintharaith thingug kap pathimai] (இனியவை நாற்பது [iniyavai narpathu] 33).
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Pāṭṭimai (பாட்டிமை) noun < படிமை. [padimai.] See பாட்டியமி. [pattiyami.] Local usage
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