Uttariyam, Uttarīyam: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Uttariyam (உத்தரியம்) noun < uttarīya. See உத்தரீயம். அறுவை யுத்தரியந் தனிவிசும்பி லெறிந்தார்க் குந் தன்மையாலே [uthariyam. aruvai yuthariyan thanivisumbi lerinthark kun thanmaiyale] (பெரியபுராணம் திருஞான. [periyapuranam thirugnana.] 95).

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Uttarīyam (உத்தரீயம்) noun < uttarīya.

1. Cloth worn loosely over the shoulders, upper garment; மேலாடை. [meladai.] (கம்பராமாயணம் வரைக். [kambaramayanam varaig.] 45.)

2. Scapular worn about the neck; மார்பிலும் முதுகி லும் அணியும் படங்களுள்ள இருதுணித்துண்டு. [marpilum muthugi lum aniyum padangalulla iruthunithundu.] Roman Cathlic usage

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