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English

Etymology 1
OE. bil#Old English|bil, from West Germanic. Cognate with German Bille �axe�.

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Pronunciation
IPA|/bɪl/
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪl|-ɪl

Noun
en-noun

1. Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries. A common form of bill consisted of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, having a short pike at the back and another at the top, and attached to the end of a long staff.

#*:France had no infantry that dared to face the English bows and bills. � Macaulay.
#*1786: In the British Museum there is an entry of a warrant, granted to Nicholas Spicer, authorising him to impress smiths for making two thousand Welch bills or glaives. � Francis Grose, A Treatise on Ancient Armour and Weapons.

1. A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.
2. Somebody armed with a bill; a bill-man.
3. nautical The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke.

Synonyms
(cutting instrument): billhook, hand bill, hedge bill
(somebody armed with a bill): billman

Translations
trans-top|weapon of infantry
Finnish: hilpari
French: hallebarde f
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Swedish: hillebard c
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trans-top|cutting instrument
Finnish: vesuri
Swedish: faskinkniv c
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trans-top|somebody armed with a bill
French: hallebardier m
Swedish: hillebardiär c
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trans-top|extremity of the arm of an anchor
Finnish: kynsi
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Derived terms
brown-bill

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.

Translations
trans-top|to work with a bill
Finnish: hakata
Swedish: hacka
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Etymology 2
OE. bile#Old English|bile, of unknown origin.

Noun
en-noun

1. The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a turtle, platypus, or other animal.

#*1595: The woosel cock so black of hue, With orange-tawny bill, The throstle with his note so true, The wren with little quill... � William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act III, Scene I, line 125.

1. A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.

Synonyms
(beak of a bird) beak, neb, nib, pecker

Derived terms
duckbill

Translations
trans-top|bird's beak
Finnish nokka
French: bec m
German: Schnabel m
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Russian: кл�в (kljuv) m
Spanish: pico m
Swedish: näbb c
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trans-top|beaklike projection
Finnish: nokka
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Verb
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1. obsolete To peck.
2. To stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness.

#*1599: As the ox hath his bow, sir, the horse his curb and the falcon her bells, so man hath his desires; and as pigeons bill, so wedlock would be nibbling.

Translations
trans-top|to stroke bill against bill
Finnish: kuhertaa
Swedish: kyssas, näbbas
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Etymology 3
AF. bille, from OF. bulle, from ML. bulla �seal, sealed document�. Compare bull.

Noun
en-noun

1. A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)
2. A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)
3. A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

#*1600: Why, I'll exhibit a bill in the parliament for the putting down of men. � William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act II, Scene I, line 28.

1. obsolete law A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.
2. US A piece of paper money; a banknote.

#*1830: Anon, The Galaxy of Wit: Or, Laughing Philosopher, Being a Collection of Choice Anecdotes, Many of Which Originated in or about "The Literary Emporium" � He gave the change for a three dollar bill. Upon examination, the bill proved to be counterfeit.

1. A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

#*1607: My lord, here is my bill. � William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens, Act III, Scene IV, line 85.

1. A paper, written or printed, and posted up or given away, to advertise something, as a lecture, a play, or the sale of goods; a placard; a poster; a handbill.

#*1595: In the meantime I will draw a bill of properties, such as our play wants. � William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act I, Scene II, line 104.
#*She put up the bill in her parlor window. � Dickens.

1. A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document. A bill of exchange. In the United States, it is usually called a note, a note of hand, or a promissory note.

#*1600: Ay, and Rato-lorum too; and a gentleman born, Master Parson; who writes himself Armigero, in any bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, Armigero. � William Shakespeare, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Act I, Scene I, line 8.

Synonyms
(account of goods): account, invoice
(written or printed advertisement posted or otherwise distributed): broadsheet, broadside, card,circular, flier, flyer, handbill, poster, posting, placard, notice, throwaway
(draft of a law): measure
(writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day): bank bill, banker's bill, bank note, banknote, Federal Reserve note, government note, greenback, note

Translations
trans-top|written inventory
Finnish: luettelo
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trans-top|official statement
Finnish: julistus
French: note f, acte m
Italian: nota f
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Swedish: förteckning c, lista c, intyg n
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trans-top|draft of a law
Finnish lakiehdotus
French: proposition f / projet de loi
German: Gesetzesentwurf m
Italian: disegno di legge m
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Russian: законоп�оек� (zakonoprojékt) m, билл� (bill�) in Britain m
Swedish: lagförslag c, motion c, proposition c
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trans-top|law: declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant
Finnish: kanne
French: greffe m
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Russian: за�вление (zajavl'énije) n
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trans-top|piece of paper money
Czech: bankovka f
Finnish: seteli
German: Geldschein m
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trans-top|invoice
Czech: ú�et m
Finnish: lasku
German: Rechnung f
Italian: conto m, fattura f
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Russian: ���� (s�ot) m
Swedish: faktura c, nota c, räkning c
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trans-top|advertisement
Finnish: juliste
French: tract m
Italian: poster m, cartello pubblicitario m
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Swedish: affisch c, anslag n, program n
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trans-top|bill of exchange
Czech: sm�nka f
Finnish: vekseli
French: facture f
Italian: cambiale f
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Russian: век�ел� (v'éks'el�) m, �а�пи�ка /raspíska/ f
Swedish: sedel c, växel c
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ttbc|Interlingua: factura (1); nota, declaration (2); projecto de lege, bill (3)
ttbc|Irish: gob m (6)
ttbc|Portuguese: fatura f, conta f; nota f, declaração f (2); projeto de lei m (3)
ttbc|Spanish: nota, cuenta f (1), declaración f (2), w:es:proposición de ley|proposición de ley or w:es:proyecto de ley|proyecto de ley (3)
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Derived terms
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bill of adventure
bill of costs
bill of credit
bill of divorce
bill of entry
bill of exceptions
bill of exchange
bill of fare
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bill of health
bill of indictment
bill of lading
bill of mortality
bill of pains and penalties
bill of parcels
bill of particulars
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bill of rights
bill of sale
bill of sight
bill of store
bills payable
bills receivable
true bill

Verb
en-verb

1. transitive To advertise by a bill or public notice.
2. transitive To charge; to send a bill to.

Synonyms
(to advertise by a bill): placard
(to charge): charge

Translations
trans-top|to advertise by a bill
Swedish: affischera
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trans-top|to charge or enter in a bill
Finnish: laskuttaa
Swedish: debitera
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