First Known Use: before 12th century
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1till
preposition \təl, təl, ˈtil\
Definition of TILL
1
chiefly Scottish : to
2
or 'til also til : until
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Origin of TILL
Middle English, from Old English til; akin to Old Norse til to, till, Old English til good
2till
conjunction
Definition of TILL
: until
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Variants of TILL
till or 'til also til
First Known Use of TILL
12th century
3till
transitive verb \ˈtil\
: to prepare (soil, a piece of land, etc.) for growing crops
Full Definition of TILL
: to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops : cultivate
— till·able \ˈti-lə-bəl\ adjective
Origin of TILL
Middle English tilien, tillen, from Old English tilian; akin to Old English til good, suitable, Old High German zil goal
First Known Use: 12th century
4till
noun \ˈtil\
Definition of TILL
1
a : a box, drawer, or tray in a receptacle (as a cabinet or chest) used especially for valuables b : a money drawer in a store or bank; also : cash register
2
a : the money contained in a till b : a supply of especially ready money
Origin of TILL
Middle English tille locker, chest
First Known Use: 15th century
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5till
noun \ˈtil\
Definition of TILL
: unstratified glacial drift consisting of clay, sand, gravel, and boulders intermingled
Origin of TILL
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1842
TILL Defined for Kids
1till
preposition or conjunction \ˈtil\
Definition of TILL for Kids
: until <Wait till later.> <They played till it got dark.>
2till
verb
tilledtill·ing
Definition of TILL for Kids
: to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on <Farm workers till the fields.>
3till
noun
Definition of TILL for Kids
: a drawer for money
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