Bill Definition
A diminutive of the male given name William.
(UK, slang) A nickname for the British constabulary. Often called "The Bill" or "Old Bill"
- To kiss or caress and murmur endearments.
- to meet the requirements
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Origin of Bill
Middle English bille from Norman French from Medieval Latin billa alteration of bulla seal on a document from Latin bubble
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Anglo-Norman bille, from Old French bulle, from Medieval Latin bulla (“seal", "sealed document”). Compare bull.
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Old English bil, from West Germanic. Cognate with German Bille (“axe”) and Dutch bijl (“axe”).
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Middle English bil from Old English bill
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English from Old English bile
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Old English bile, of unknown origin.
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