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vill

American  
[vil] / vɪl /

noun

  1. a territorial division under the feudal system; township.

  2. village.


Etymology

Origin of vill

1590–1600; < Anglo-French; Old French vile, vylle, ville farm, village; see villa


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The third coronavirus vill included $350 billion for the government to loan to small businesses to take care of expenses while they are closed down due to the coronavirus.

From Fox News ● Apr. 3, 2020

"You vill follow orders, and you vill like it".

From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2016

I get the impression that for them, post-1996, it was just a matter-of-fact thing: “Ve have von ze tournament, so ve vill haf the song. Danke!”

From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2014

Their point is in all things - “You vill be like us – or else !!”

From Economist ● Oct. 19, 2012

“Ya, vill be so. But Meester ’Azel, ven you go?

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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