noun
1.
a plant, Anethum graveolens, of the parsley family, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves, both of which are used for flavoring food.
2.
3.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English di(l)le, Old English dile; akin to German Dill, Swedish dill
before 900; Middle English di(l)le, Old English dile; akin to German Dill, Swedish dill
Related forms
dilled, adjective
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dill1 (dɪl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an umbelliferous aromatic Eurasian plant, Anethum graveolens, with finely dissected leaves and umbrella-shaped clusters of yellow flowers |
| 2. | the leaves or seedlike fruits of this plant, used for flavouring in pickles, soups, etc, and in medicine |
| [Old English dile; related to Old High German tilli] | |
| 'dilly1 | |
| —adj | |
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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. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| dill2 | |
| —n | |
| informal chiefly (Austral), (NZ) a fool; idiot | |
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Word Origin & History
dill
O.E. dile "dill, anise," a W.Gmc. word of unknown origin.
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Example sentences
Dill was in hearty agreement with this plan of action.
The peppers, eggplants, and dill are fruiting and flowering adamantly.
We eat it by the forkful, traditionally with sides of dill pickles, coffee and donuts.
Appetizers include onion and mushroom soup as well as crab cakes with dill tartar sauce.
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