Definition of quill

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

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Quill :: Quill (n.) The plectrum with which musicians strike the strings of certain instruments.
Tranquilly :: Tranquilly (adv.) In a tranquil manner; calmly.
Tertiary :: Tertiary (a.) Growing on the innermost joint of a bird's wing; tertial; -- said of quills.
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) One of the rounded plaits or flutings of such a band.
Peace :: Peace (v.) Exemption from, or subjection of, agitating passions; tranquillity of mind or conscience..
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..
Sinistrin :: Sinistrin (n.) A mucilaginous carbohydrate, resembling achroodextrin, extracted from squill as a colorless amorphous substance; -- so called because it is levorotatory..
Peace :: Peace (v.) A state of quiet or tranquillity; freedom from disturbance or agitation; calm; repos.
Squillae :: Squillas (pl. ) of Squill.
Ratteen :: Ratteen (n.) A thick woolen stuff quilled or twilled.
Impennes :: Impennes (n. pl.) An order of birds, including only the penguins, in which the wings are without quills, and not suited for flight..
Sailfish :: Sailfish (n.) The quillback.
Tranquillize :: Tranquillize (v. t.) To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind..
Penguin :: Penguin (n.) Any bird of the order Impennes, or Ptilopteri. They are covered with short, thick feathers, almost scalelike on the wings, which are without true quills. They are unable to fly, but use their wings to aid in diving, in which they are very expert. See King penguin, under Jackass..
Quill :: Quill (v. t.) To plaint in small cylindrical ridges, called quillings; as, to quill a ruffle..
Spineted :: Spine-tailed (a.) Having the tail quills ending in sharp, naked tips..
Squill :: Squill (n.) A squilla.
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..
Tranquilization :: Tranquilization (n.) Alt. of Tranquillizatio.
Heart''s-ease :: Heart's-ease (n.) Ease of heart; peace or tranquillity of mind or feeling.
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