till1
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preposition & conj. less formal way of saying
until.
Origin
OE <i>tili>, of Gmc origin (not, as is commonly assumed, a shortened form of <i>untili>).
Usage
Although till and until are generally interchangeable, till is usually considered to be more informal and occurs less frequently than until in writing. Until also tends to be the natural choice at the beginning of a sentence: until ten years ago, the drug was used as an illegal stimulant.
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till2
¦ noun a cash register or drawer for money in a shop, bank, or restaurant.
Origin
ME (in the sense 'drawer or compartment for valuables'): of unknown origin.
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till3
¦ verb prepare and cultivate (land) for crops.
Derivatives
tillable adjective
tillage noun
Origin
OE <
i>tilian
i> 'strive for, obtain by effort', of Gmc origin; ult. related to
till1.
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till4
¦ noun Geology boulder clay or other sediment deposited by melting glaciers or ice sheets.
Origin
C17 (orig. Scots, denoting shale): of unknown origin.