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dill

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.
the seeds or leaves
dill pickle

Origin of dill

Middle English and Old English dile, akin to Old Saxon dille, Old High German tilli

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dill

noun

An aromatic herb (Anethum graveolens) in the parsley family, native to Eurasia, having finely dissected leaves and small yellow flowers clustered in umbels.
The leaves or seeds of this plant, used as a seasoning.

Origin of dill

Middle English dile from Old English

dill

Anethum graveolens

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Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural dills)

Anethum graveolens (the sole species of the genus Anethum), a herb, the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring, also called a dill pickle.
(informal) a fool.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present dills, present participle dilling, simple past and past participle dilled)

To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.
To lull to sleep.

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