lil en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
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- /lɪl/
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of li'l.
alt of li'l
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lil en · NOUN · etymology 2
Pronunciation
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- /lɪl/
Meanings
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(obsolete, qualifier:gypsy slang) A book.
[H]e'll have quite enough to do in writing his own lils, and telling the world how handsome and clever he was; and who can blame him? Not I. If I could write lils, every word should be about myself and my own tacho Rommanis — my own lawful wedded wife, which is the same thing.
1851, George Borrow, Lavengro: The Scholar-The Gypsy-The Priest:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lils | Number=Plur | lexicographic |