Dill \Dill\ (d[i^]l), n. [AS dile; akin to D. dille, OHG. tilli,
G. dill, dille, Sw. dill, Dan. dild.] (Bot.)
An herb ({Peucedanum graveolens}), the seeds of which are
moderately warming, pungent, and aromatic, and were formerly
used as a soothing medicine for children; -- called also
{dillseed}. --Dr. Prior.
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