Definition of quill

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Quill (n.) A pen for writing made by sharpening and splitting the point or nib of the stock of a feather; as, history is the proper subject of his quill..

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Calamus :: Calamus (n.) The horny basal portion of a feather; the barrel or quill.
Tranquillizer :: Tranquillizer (n.) One who, or that which, tranquilizes..
Squill :: Squill (n.) A squilla.
Stationery :: Stationery (n.) The articles usually sold by stationers, as paper, pens, ink, quills, blank books, etc..
Tranquillity :: Tranquillity (n.) The quality or state of being tranquil; calmness; composure.
Pacify :: Pacify (v. t.) To make to be at peace; to appease; to calm; to still; to quiet; to allay the agitation, excitement, or resentment of; to tranquillize; as, to pacify a man when angry; to pacify pride, appetite, or importunity..
Squeak :: Squeak (v. i.) To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a wagon wheel, a door; to creak..
Ratteen :: Ratteen (n.) A thick woolen stuff quilled or twilled.
Cittern :: Cittern (n.) An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum..
Culverkey :: Culverkey (n.) An English meadow plant, perhaps the columbine or the bluebell squill (Scilla nutans)..
Wurraluh :: Wurraluh (n.) The Australian white-quilled honey eater (Entomyza albipennis).
Jonquille :: "Jonquille (n.) A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Jonquilla), allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or white fragrant flowers. The root has emetic properties. It is sometimes called the rush-leaved daffodil. See Illust. of Corona..
Heart''s-ease :: Heart's-ease (n.) Ease of heart; peace or tranquillity of mind or feeling.
Quill :: Quill (n.) The pen of a squid. See Pen.
Squillitic :: Squilla (n.) Any one of numerous stomapod crustaceans of the genus Squilla and allied genera. They make burrows in mud or beneath stones on the seashore. Called also mantis shrimp. See Illust. under Stomapoda.
Quilling :: Quilling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Quil.
Disturb :: Disturb (v. t.) To agitate the mind of; to deprive of tranquillity; to disquiet; to render uneasy; as, a person is disturbed by receiving an insult, or his mind is disturbed by envy..
Squillae :: Squillas (pl. ) of Squill.
Quillback :: Quillback (n.) An American fresh-water fish (Ictiobus, / Carpiodes, cyprinus); -- called also carp sucker, sailfish, spearfish, and skimback..
Quill :: Quill (n.) Something having the form of a quil.
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