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Definition of Dill

1. Noun. Aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.

2. Noun. Aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning.

Definition of Dill

1. n. An herb (Peucedanum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; -- called also dillseed.

2. v. t. To still; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.

Definition of Dill

1. Noun. An herb (Anethum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed. ¹

2. Noun. A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring. ¹

3. Noun. (informal) a fool. ¹

4. Verb. To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain. ¹

5. Verb. To lull to sleep. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dill

1. an annual herb [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dill

1. An herb (Peucedanum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children. Synonym: dill-seed. Origin: AS dile; akin to D. Dille, OHG. Tilli, G. Dill, dille, Sw. Dill, Dan. Dild. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dill

dilettanteism dilettanteisms dilettantes dilettanti dilettantish dilettantism dilettantisms dileucine diligence diligences

diligency diligent diligently diligentness dilithium dill (current term) dill oil dill pickle dill seed dill weed

dilled dillenia dilleniid dicot family dilleniid dicot genus dilli dillier dillies dilliest dilling dillings

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