the act or an instance of reading or reciting.

the woof or cross threads of a web.

a valuable deposited as a security for a contract; a pledge; money offered as a stake in gambling.

money paid to a prostitute for having sexual intercourse with her.

a deposit the interest earned on which is earmarked for a particular use.

food etc. put on a hook or trap to lure animals or fish; a bait;

ಒತ್ತೆಗೆ ನಿಲ್ ottege nil to be ready for selling (a thing); ಒತ್ತೆಬೀಳ್ otte bīḷ to be pledged.

a man who is alone; a lonely man.

to strike out with the foot or feet, as in anger or in swimming, dancing, etc.; to kick.

to make or force (one's way, etc.) by kicking.

to spring up or back.

(a raising sea, river in spate, heavy waves, etc.) to push heavily to a side; to flow over, past or against.

ಒದ್ದುಕೊಳ್ಳು oddukoḷḷu to assist, help with affection or love.

a blow with the foot; a kick.

an instance of kicking.

a rigid side-support; a prop placed against something.

ಒದ್ದುಬಿಡು oddubiḍu (fig.) to refuse to accept (a gift, love, etc.) bluntly.

the lizard Calotes veriscolar of Chamaeleontidae family, with an angular head, prehensile tail, eyes that move independently of each other, the ability to change skin color rapidly, and a long, agile tongue for catching prey; common chameleon; the garden lizard.

a disease causing swelling of the face.

to keep one above the other or one by the side of the other in a row; to arrange in a stack; to stack.

the subject or matter that is studied.

any of the Vēdas.