dill

[dil]

noun

a plant, Anethum graveolens, of the parsley family, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, both of which are used for flavoring food.

dillweed.

dill pickle.

Origin of dill

before 900; Middle English di(l)le, Old English dile; akin to German Dill, Swedish dill

Related formsdilled, adjective

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Contemporary Examples of dill

Despite rumors spreading that his daughter is a harlot, Dill (Stanley Tucci) has complete and utter faith in her, no matter what.
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“You are a spy,” she screams, waving first her walking stick and then a bunch of dill at me.
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But when my school friends would drop by our kitchen and catch the whiff of dill, they would flee.
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Place the lobster tails, olive oil, wine, dill, and salt and pepper to taste in a foil pouch.
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Dill, however, found her party lining up behind popular former governor Angus King, who won the three-way race as an Independent.
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Historical Examples of dill

"You are certainly some years older than the lady," said Dill, blandly.
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Charles James Lever
"You would be better in my house than this," said Dill, mysteriously.
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Charles James Lever
"I will put it on hygienic grounds," said Dill, smiling acutely.
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Charles James Lever
"Find out if I could be of any use, Dill," whispered the Admiral, as the doctor arose.
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Charles James Lever
Dill promised to give his most delicate attention to the point, and departed.
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British Dictionary definitions for dill

dill

noun

an umbelliferous aromatic Eurasian plant, Anethum graveolens, with finely dissected leaves and umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers

the leaves or seedlike fruits of this plant, used for flavouring in pickles, soups, etc, and in medicine

Derived Formsdilly, adjective

Word Origin for dill

Old English dile; related to Old High German tilli

dill

noun

informal, mainly Australian and NZ a fool; idiot

Word Origin for dill

C20: from dilly 2

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Word Origin and History for dill

Old English dile "dill, anise," a West Germanic word of unknown origin (cf. Old Saxon dilli, Middle Dutch and Dutch dille, Swedish dill, German Dill).