Associations to the word «Dill»

Wiktionary

DILL, noun. 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.
DILL, noun. A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring, also called a dill pickle.
DILL, noun. (informal) a fool.
DILL, verb. To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.
DILL, verb. To lull to sleep.

Dictionary definition

DILL, noun. Aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning.
DILL, noun. Aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne