lill

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verb

ˈlil

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

now dialectal, England : to allow (the tongue) to hang

lill out their tongue like a calf

—James Mabbe

intransitive verb

now dialectal, England : to hang out : protrude

a tongue lilling out of the mouth

—John Florio

lill

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noun (1)

"

plural -s

Scottish

: a hole of a wind instrument

lill

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noun (2)

"

variants or lill pin

plural -s

: a very small pin

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps alteration of loll

Noun (1)

perhaps alteration of lilt entry 2

Noun (2)

lill perhaps short for lilliputian

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