Vanappu, Vaṉappu: 1 definition

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Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Vaṉappu (வனப்பு) noun cf. vanas.

1. Beauty, grace, comeliness; அழகு. செவ்வானத்து வனப்பு [azhagu. sevvanathu vanappu] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 4).

2. Fresh colour of youth; இளமை நிறம். [ilamai niram.] (பத்துப்பாட்டு [pathuppattu] 17, வேறுரை. [verurai.])

3. Elegance of a literary work resulting from the perfection of its parts; பலவுறுப்புந் திரண்டவழிப் பெறுவதோர் செய்யுளழகு. [palavuruppun thirandavazhip peruvathor seyyulazhagu.] (தொல். பொ. [thol. po.] 548.)

4. Largeness of size; பெருந்தோற்றம். வனப்பஞ்சதந்திரப் பாடற்ான் [perunthorram. vanappanchan] (ஏலாதி [elathi] 22).

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Vaṉappu (வனப்பு) noun (Music) A tune; இசை வகை. பெருவண்ணம் இடைவண்ணம் வனப்பென் னும் வண்ணவிசை [isai vagai. peruvannam idaivannam vanappen num vannavisai] (பெரியபுராணம் ஆனாய. [periyapuranam anaya.] 28).

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