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1. (n.) dill
any plant of the genus Anethum, of the parsley family, esp. A. graveolens, having aromatic seeds and finely divided leaves used as a flavoring.
2. dill
the seeds or leaves.
Etymology: (bef. 900; ME di(l)le, OE dile; akin to OS dilli, OHG tilli, ON dylla)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) dill, Anethum graveolens
aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
2. (noun) dill, dill weed
aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning
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1. (adj) dill
to still; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain
2. (noun) dill
an herb (Peucedanum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; -- called also dillseed
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