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Definition of Ill turn
1. Noun. An act intended to help that turns out badly. "He did them a disservice"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ill Turn
Literary usage of Ill turn
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diary of Thomas Robbins, D. D., 1796-1854 by Thomas Robbins (1887)
"evening had a very ill turn in consequence of taking too much antimony. Sickness and
vomiting. I hope it will prove salutary.1 FEBRUARY. 1. ..."
2. The British Drama: A Collection of the Most Esteemed Tragedies, Comedies (1859)
"May 1 never do an ill turn, when I was called out of the room, ... Is not she a
neat wench, Master Hawthorn 1 May I never do an ill turn but she is— But you ..."
3. The Modern British Drama: In Five Volumes by Sir Walter Scott, Walter Scott (1811)
"May I never do ao ill turn, master Hawthorn, if it is not one of the oddest
adventures ... May I never do an ill turn, when I was called out of the room, ..."
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