Definition of quill

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

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Float :: Float (v. i.) The cork or quill used in angling, to support the bait line, and indicate the bite of a fish..
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) One of the rounded plaits or flutings of such a band.
Skimback :: Skimback (n.) The quillback.
Sao :: Sao (n.) Any marine annelid of the genus Hyalinaecia, especially H. tubicola of Europe, which inhabits a transparent movable tube resembling a quill in color and texture..
Quiet :: Quiet (v. t.) To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief..
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..
Order :: Order (n.) Conformity with law or decorum; freedom from disturbance; general tranquillity; public quiet; as, to preserve order in a community or an assembly..
Tertiary :: Tertiary (a.) Growing on the innermost joint of a bird's wing; tertial; -- said of quills.
Tranquillization :: Tranquillization (n.) The act of tranquilizing, or the state of being tranquilized..
Tranquilly :: Tranquilly (adv.) In a tranquil manner; calmly.
Calmness :: Calmness (n.) The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose.
Quietism :: Quietism (n.) Peace or tranquillity of mind; calmness; indifference; apathy; dispassion; indisturbance; inaction.
Squill :: Squill (n.) A European bulbous liliaceous plant (Urginea, formerly Scilla, maritima), of acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties used in medicine. Called also sea onion..
Squill :: Squill (n.) A squilla.
Tranquilization :: Tranquilization (n.) Alt. of Tranquillizatio.
Tranquilized :: Tranquilized (imp. & p. p.) of Tranquilliz.
Crow-quill :: Crow-quill (n.) A quill of the crow, or a very fine pen made from such a quill..
Quill :: 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..
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..
Quietude :: Quietude (n.) Rest; repose; quiet; tranquillity.
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