Dilling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Dilling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of dill.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of dill.
More Meanings
- (UK, dialect, obsolete) The runt of a litter.
- (obsolete) A darling or favourite.
- (obsolete) The youngest child.
Example Sentences
Whilst the birds billing, / Each one with his dilling.
To make up the match with my eldest daughter, my wife's dilling, whom she longs to call madam.
Word Forms
- dillings
Synonyms for dilling
Depending on context, synonyms include baby.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include doating-piece, deary, dote, dainty, dillhole, drury.
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