Till Eulenspiegel

or Tyll Eu·len·spie·gel, Tyl Eul·en·spie·gel

[ til -oi-luhn-shpee-guhl ]

/ ˈtɪl ˈɔɪ lənˌʃpi gəl /

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noun

a legendary German peasant of the 14th century whose practical jokes yielded many stories.

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His parents were peasants and he wrought as a day laborer till he attracted attention.
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If it took years to do it, you shall never stir out of this house till it is done.
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He thrust the Cardinal's mantle into it, and stood over the smouldering cloth, till the whole was consumed to ashes.
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British Dictionary definitions for Till Eulenspiegel

Till Eulenspiegel

/ (ˈtɪl ˈɔɪlənˌʃpiːɡəl) /

noun

?14th century, legendary German peasant, whose pranks became the subject of many tales

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