Main Entry:

¹chill

Pronunciation:

\ˈchil\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English chile chill, frost, from Old English ciele; akin to Old English ceald cold

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a sensation of cold accompanied by shivering b: a disagreeable sensation of coldness2: a moderate but disagreeable degree of cold3: a check to enthusiasm or warmth of feeling <felt the chill of his opponent's stare>