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tylle

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Danish

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Etymology

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Perhaps from the root of dønning (swell), from Low German düning, from dünen (rise, grow).

Verb

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tylle (imperative tyll, infinitive at tylle, present tense tyller, past tense tyllede, perfect tense har tyllet)

  1. drink fast (and a lot)
    Synonym: bælde

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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A shortening of lentile (lentil).

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Noun

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tylle (plural tylles)

  1. (rare) A lentil or its edible seed.
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Descendants
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  • English: till
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Etymology 2

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Either from tillen or Anglo-Norman tylle.

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Noun

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tylle (plural tylles)

  1. (rare) A footlocker for the storage of armaments.
  2. (rare) A box or container.
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Etymology 3

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Verb

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tylle

  1. Alternative form of tilyen (to till)

Etymology 4

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Verb

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tylle

  1. Alternative form of tillen (to enthrall)

Etymology 5

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Preposition

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tylle

  1. Alternative form of til