Valaittuvai, Vaḷaittuvai, Valaittu-vai: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vaḷaittuvai (வளைத்துவை) [vaḷaittuvaittal] [vaḷaittu-vai] transitive verb < வளை²- [valai²-] +.

1. To restrain one from going away; அப்பாற் போகவொட்டாது மடக்குதல். வளைத்து வைத்தேனினிப் போகலொட்டேன் [appar pogavottathu madakkuthal. valaithu vaitheninip pogalotten] (நாலாயிர திவ்யப்பிரபந்தம் பெரிய.ாழ். [nalayira thivyappirapandam periyazh.] 5, 3, 2).

2. To put under restraint; to put in prison; to intern; சிறையகப்படுத்துதல். சிறையறை வளைத்துவைத்தார் [siraiyagappaduthuthal. siraiyarai valaithuvaithar] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 29, 19).

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