a type of black stone formerly used to test the purity of gold or silver by the streak left on it when it was rubbed with the metal; a touchstone.

(fig.) any test of genuineness or value.

= ಒರೆಗಳಚು.

to test a small piece of gold or silver using a touchstone another piece of those metals (of known or standard fineness).

to subject to severe test to assess the real worth, value or sincerity.

a place where one normally resides; a house; a residence.

a family descent or lineage.

a man who earns a living by farming or is engaged in farming, agriculture; a farmer; an agriculturist.

a person under the protection of a particular country or a legal inhabitant of a country; a citizen.

one's wife.

an occupant of land or a building for which he or she pays rent to the owner; a person to whom property is leased; a tenant; a lessee.

a time or duration; a period; a season.

a unit of capacity equal to one koḷaga (an old measure).

that much expanse of land which requires one koḷaga seeds to be sown.

a milky-white, translucent feldspar of orthoclase variety with a pearly or opaline lustre, used as a gem; moonstone.

= ಒರೆಗಲ್ಲು.

to pull out the sword from its sheath.