Definition of till
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Examples of till in a Sentence
We won't finish till next week.
The event doesn't start till tomorrow.
Origin and Etymology of till
Middle English, from Old English til; akin to Old Norse til to, till, Old English til good
First Known Use: before 12th century
Examples of till in a Sentence
They kept playing till it got dark.
He spun around till he was dizzy.
12th Century
First Known Use of till
12th century
Definition of till
transitive verb
: to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops : cultivate
Examples of till in a Sentence
The farmers are tilling the soil.
farmers tilling the soil from sunup to sunset
Origin and Etymology 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
Definition of till
1a : a money drawer in a store or bank; also : cash registerb : a box, drawer, or tray in a receptacle (such as a cabinet or chest) used especially for valuables
2a : the money contained in a tillb : a supply of especially ready money
Origin and Etymology of till
Middle English tille locker, chest
First Known Use: 15th century
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Definition of till
: unstratified glacial drift consisting of clay, sand, gravel, and boulders intermingled
Origin and Etymology of till
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1842
TILL Defined for English Language Learners
till
playDefinition of till for English Language Learners
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: to prepare (soil, a piece of land, etc.) for growing crops
TILL Defined for Kids
Definition of till for Students
tilled
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: to work by plowing, sowing, and raising crops on Farm workers till the fields.
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