Pavataivicu, Pāvāṭaivīcu, Pavatai-vicu: 1 definition

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[«previous next»] — Pavataivicu in Tamil glossary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Pāvāṭaivīcu (பாவாடைவீசு) [pāvāṭaivīcutal] [pāvāṭai-vīcu] intransitive verb < idem. +. To wave a white cloth, as a signal of truce; வெண்துகிலைச் சமாதானக்குறியாக வீசுதல். [venthugilais samathanakkuriyaga visuthal.] (W.)

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Pāvāṭaivīcu (பாவாடைவீசு) [pāvāṭaivīcutal] [pāvāṭai-vīcu] intransitive verb < idem. +. To wave pāvāṭai before kings and chieftains, as a mark of honor; அரசர் தலை வர் முன்பு ஒருவகைப் பாவாடை விருதை வீசி உபசாரஞ் செய்தல். இருபுறத்தும் . . . பாவாடை வீச [arasar thalai var munpu oruvagaip pavadai viruthai visi upasaragn seythal. irupurathum . . . pavadai visa] (தெய்வச். விறலிவிடுதூது [theyvas. viralividuthuthu] 565).

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