Definition of quill

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Quill (n.) A spine of the hedgehog or porcupine.

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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..
Tranquillizing :: Tranquillizing () of Tranquilliz.
Waxwing :: Waxwing (n.) Any one of several species of small birds of the genus Ampelis, in which some of the secondary quills are usually tipped with small horny ornaments resembling red sealing wax. The Bohemian waxwing (see under Bohemian) and the cedar bird are examples. Called also waxbird..
Squill :: Squill (n.) Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell squill (S. mutans)..
Tranquilization :: Tranquilization (n.) Alt. of Tranquillizatio.
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) One of the rounded plaits or flutings of such a band.
Wurraluh :: Wurraluh (n.) The Australian white-quilled honey eater (Entomyza albipennis).
Tranquillization :: Tranquillization (n.) The act of tranquilizing, or the state of being tranquilized..
Tertiary :: Tertiary (n.) One of the quill feathers which are borne upon the basal joint of the wing of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.
Porcupine :: Porcupine (n.) Any Old Word rodent of the genus Hystrix, having the back covered with long, sharp, erectile spines or quills, sometimes a foot long. The common species of Europe and Asia (Hystrix cristata) is the best known..
Quill :: Quill (n.) A spine of the hedgehog or porcupine.
Intranquillity :: Intranquillity (n.) Unquietness; restlessness.
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) A band of linen, muslin, or the like, fluted, folded, or plaited so as somewhat to resemble a row of quills..
Tranquilized :: Tranquilized (imp. & p. p.) of Tranquilliz.
Pteridophyta :: Pteridophyta (n. pl.) A class of flowerless plants, embracing ferns, horsetails, club mosses, quillworts, and other like plants. See the Note under Cryptogamia..
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..
Cop :: Cop (n.) A tube or quill upon which silk is wound.
Quill :: Quill (n.) The pen of a squid. See Pen.
Squinance :: Squillitic (a.) Of or pertaining to squills.
Speculum :: Speculum (n.) A bright and lustrous patch of color found on the wings of ducks and some other birds. It is usually situated on the distal portions of the secondary quills, and is much more brilliant in the adult male than in the female..
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