PIL
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Etymology 1


From late , from .

Etymology


From pilulle 'pill', from pilula, the diminutive of pila 'ball'

Noun



  1. A pill a (usually ball-)shaped, coated portion of a drug to be taken orally
  2. (with definite article: de pil) 'The' contraceptive pill
  3. An analogous ball-shaped object
  4. An expert in pill use:
    1. A pharmacist
    2. An MD
    3. (military) A med student
  5. A thick sandwich
  6. A hard kick on a balk or other object
  7. A hard knock, bitter experience

Noun



  1. arrow (projectile)

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Noun


pil

  1. arrow, the weapon
  2. arrow, the symbol
  3. dart, the small arrowlike thing thrown in the game of dart.
  4. willow, a tree from the salix family
 
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