lill

1 of 3

verb

ˈlil

-ed/-ing/-s

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

lill out their tongue like a calf—

James Mabbe

now dialectal, England : to hang out : protrude

a tongue lilling out of the mouth—

John Florio

lill

2 of 3

plural -s

Scottish

: a hole of a wind instrument

lill

3 of 3

variants or lill pin

plural -s

: a very small pin

Etymology

Verb

perhaps alteration of loll

Noun (1)

perhaps alteration of lilt entry 2

Noun (2)

lill perhaps short for lilliputian

Style

“Lill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lill. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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