DILLING

Etymology 1

Verb

dilling

present participle of dill

Etymology 2

Noun

dilling (plural dillings)

(obsolete) A darling; a favourite.

(obsolete) The youngest child.

(UK, dialect, obsolete) The runt of a litter.

Source: Wiktionary


Dil"ling, n.

Definition: A darling; a favorite. [Obs.] Whilst the birds billing, Each one with his dilling. Drayton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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