dill

  1. Noun.  An herb (Anethum graveolens), the seeds of which are moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly used as a soothing medicine for children; also known as dillseed.
  2. Noun.  A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.
  3. Noun.  (informal) a fool.
  4. Verb.  To still; to assuage; to calm; to soothe, as one in pain.
  5. Verb.  To lull to sleep.

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