Meaning of till in English
Verb
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Old English tilian ‘strive for, obtain by effort’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch telen‘produce, cultivate’ and German zielen‘aim, strive’, also ultimately to till. The current sense dates from Middle EnglishDefinitions
1. work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivationExamples
- « till the soil »
Noun
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late Middle English (in the general sense ‘drawer or compartment for valuables’): of unknown originDefinitions
1. unstratified soil deposited by a glacierExamples
- « consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together »
- 2. a treasury for government funds
- 3. a strongbox for holding cash