till

³till

verb \ˈtil\

Definition of TILL

transitive verb

: to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops : cultivate

— till·able \ˈti-lə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of TILL

1. The farmers are tilling the soil.
2. <farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset>

Origin of TILL

Middle English tilien, tillen, from Old English tilian; akin to Old English til good, suitable, Old High German zil goal

First Known Use: 12th century

Related to TILL

Synonyms: cultivate, tend, farm

Related Words: crop, plant; harvest, reap; harrow, hoe; sharecrop

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall