pastille

noun

pas·​tille pa-ˈstēl How to pronounce pastille (audio)
variants or less commonly pastil
ˈpa-stᵊl How to pronounce pastille (audio)
1
: a small mass of aromatic paste for fumigating or scenting the air of a room
2
: lozenge sense 3

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The metallic pochette debuted on the runway alongside two other artisanal iterations of Rabanne’s signature design: the 1969 Glass Bag is made of Murano pastilles, while the 1969 Ceramic Bag is made of porcelain discs. — Hannah Malach, WWD, 29 Sep. 2024 There’s the 1969 Glass Bag, composed of glass pastilles by Venini, a famed Italian glassworks company founded in Venice in 1921. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024

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Etymology

French pastille, from Latin pastillus small loaf, lozenge; akin to Latin panis bread — more at food

First Known Use

1574, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of pastille was in 1574

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“Pastille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pastille. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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