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dill (dil)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Anethum) of plants of the umbel family, esp. a European herb (A. graveolens) with bitter seeds and aromatic leaves, used to flavor pickles, soups, etc.
  2. the seeds or leaves
  3. dill pickle

Etymology: ME & OE dile, akin to OS dille, OHG tilli

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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