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• Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bill, bille, fr. LL. billa (or OF. bille), for L. bulla anything rounded, LL., seal, stamp, letter, edict, roll; cf. F. bille a ball, prob. fr. Ger.; cf. MHG. bickel, D. bikkel, dice. Cf. {Bull} papal edict, {Billet} a paper.] [1913 …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bill — may refer to: Objects * Billboard (advertising), a board on which to display advertising posters or displays * Billhook, a long handled saw (sometimes weapon) with a curved blade * BILL Anti tank guided weapon, a Swedish anti tank weapon * BILL 2 …   Wikipedia

• Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bil, AS. bill, bil; akin to OS. bil sword, OHG. bill pickax, G. bille. Cf. {Bill} bea?.] 1. A cutting instrument, with hook shaped point, and fitted with a handle; used in pruning, etc.; a billhook. When short, called a hand bill,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bill — Bill, v. t. 1. To advertise by a bill or public notice. [1913 Webster] 2. To charge or enter in a bill; as, to bill goods. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bill — Bill, n. [OE. bile, bille, AS. bile beak of a bird, proboscis; cf. Ir. & Gael. bil, bile, mouth, lip, bird s bill. Cf. {Bill} a weapon.] A beak, as of a bird, or sometimes of a turtle or other animal. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bill — Bill, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Billed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Billing}.] 1. To strike; to peck. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. To join bills, as doves; to caress in fondness. As pigeons bill. Shak. [1913 Webster] {To bill and coo}, to interchange caresses; said …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bill — Bill, v. t. To work upon ( as to dig, hoe, hack, or chop anything) with a bill. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bill — Bill, n. The bell, or boom, of the bittern [1913 Webster] The bittern s hollow bill was heard. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bill 86 — is a law in Quebec, Canada. Related to the Charter of the French Language, it allows the use of English on outdoor public signs in Quebec, as long as French is more prominent.* [http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid= 6591874888445462051… …   Wikipedia

• Bill W. — William Griffith Wilson (26 November 1895 – 24 January 1971), also known as Bill Wilson or Bill W., was the co founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), a fellowship of self help groups dedicated to helping alcoholics achieve sobriety. According to… …   Wikipedia

• bill — I. noun Etymology: Middle English bile, from Old English; akin to Old English bill Date: before 12th century 1. the jaws of a bird together with their horny covering 2. a mouthpart (as the beak of a turtle) that resembles a bird s bill 3. the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary