Upacaram, Upacāram: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Upacāram (உபசாரம்) noun < upa-cāra.

1. Civility, politeness, urbanity, attention to a guest, affability; மரியாதை. [mariyathai.]

2. Salutation, compliment; முகமன்வார்த்தை. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [mugamanvarthai. (pingalagandu)]

3. Figurative application. See உபசாரவழக்கு. [upasaravazhakku.] (பிரயோகவிவேகம் [pirayogavivegam] 48.)

4. Commendation expressed only by way of formality; உபசாரமாத்திரமாகச் சொல்லப்பெறும் வார்த்தை. [upasaramathiramagas sollapperum varthai.] Local usage

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Upacāram (உபசாரம்) noun < upacāra. (நாநார்த்த. [nagarthathipigai])

1. Service; சேவை. [sevai.]

2. Offering; present to a superior; காணிக்கை. [kanikkai.]

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