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brill

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noun, plural brills, (especially collectively) brill.

a European flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus, closely related to the turbot.

Origin:
1475–85; of uncertain origin

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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brill¹ (brɪl)

—n , pl brill, brills
	a European food fish, Scophthalmus rhombus, a flatfish similar to the turbot but lacking tubercles on the body: family Bothidae

[C15: probably from Cornish brӯthel mackerel, from Old Cornish brӯth speckled; related to Welsh brith spotted]

brill² (brɪl)

—*adj*
	slang (Brit) excellent or wonderful

[C20 shortened form of brilliant]

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brill

kind of flat fish, late 15c., of unknown origin.