Definition of quill

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

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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..
Tranquilizing :: Tranquilizing (a.) Alt. of Tranquillizin.
Tranquillization :: Tranquillization (n.) The act of tranquilizing, or the state of being tranquilized..
Quill :: Quill (n.) The plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments.
Heart''s-ease :: Heart's-ease (n.) Ease of heart; peace or tranquillity of mind or feeling.
Pen :: Pen (n.) An instrument used for writing with ink, formerly made of a reed, or of the quill of a goose or other bird, but now also of other materials, as of steel, gold, etc. Also, originally, a stylus or other instrument for scratching or graving..
Quilled :: Quilled (a.) Furnished with quills; also, shaped like quills..
Rectrix :: Rectrix (n.) One of the quill feathers of the tail of a bird.
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..
Ruche :: Ruche (n.) A plaited, quilled, or goffered strip of lace, net, ribbon, or other material, -- used in place of collars or cuffs, and as a trimming for women's dresses and bonnets..
Pirn :: Pirn (n.) A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod..
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..
Composure :: Composure (n.) A settled state; calmness; sedateness; tranquillity; repose.
Calamary :: Calamary (n.) A cephalopod, belonging to the genus Loligo and related genera. There are many species. They have a sack of inklike fluid which they discharge from the siphon tube, when pursued or alarmed, in order to confuse their enemies. Their shell is a thin horny plate, within the flesh of the back, shaped very much like a quill pen. In America they are called squids. See Squid..
Quill :: Quill (n.) One of the large feathers of a bird's wing, or one of the rectrices of the tail; also, the stock of such a feather..
Covert :: Covert (a.) One of the special feathers covering the bases of the quills of the wings and tail of a bird. See Illust. of Bird.
Quietness :: Quietness (n.) The quality or state of being quiet; freedom from noise, agitation, disturbance, or excitement; stillness; tranquillity; calmness..
Tranquillizing :: Tranquillizing () of Tranquilliz.
Stationery :: Stationery (n.) The articles usually sold by stationers, as paper, pens, ink, quills, blank books, etc..
Peace :: Peace (v.) A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repos.
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