bill
1. bill \'bil\ n [ME bile, fr. OE; akin to OE bill] 1: the jaws of a bird
together with their horny covering 2: a beak (as of a turtle) or other
mouthpart felt to resemble a bird's bil l 3: a projection of land like a
beak 4: the end of an anchor fluke or of a yard
2. bill vi 1: to touch and rub bill to bill 2: to caress affectionately
3. bill n [ME bil, fr. OE bill; akin to OHG bill pickax, Gk phitros)X log
1: a weapon used up to the 18th century that consists of a long staff termi
nating in a hook-shaped blade 2: BILLHOOK
4. bill n [ME, fr. ML billa, alter. of bulla, fr. L, bubble, boss] 1a: a
written document 1b: MEMORANDUM 1c: LETTER obs 2: a formal petition 3:
a draft of a law presented to a legislature for enactment 4: a declaration
in writing stating a wrong a complainant has suffered from a defendant or
stating a breach of law by some person {a ~ of complaint} 5: a paper
carrying a statement of particulars (as a list of men and their duties as
part of a ship's crew) 6a: an itemized account of the separate cost of
goods sold, services render ed, or work done : INVOICE 6b: a statement in
gross of a creditor's claim 6c: a statement of charges for food or drink :
CHECK 7a: a written or printed advertisement posted or otherwise
distributed to a nnounce an event of interest to the public; esp : an
announcement of a theatrical entertainment 7b: a programmed presentation :
the entertainment presented on a given pr ogram 8a: a piece of paper money
8b: an individual or commercial note
5. bill vt 1a: to enter in or prepare a bill of (charges) 1b: to submit a
bill of charges to 1c: to enter (as passengers or freight) in a waybill
1d: to issue a bill of lading to or for 2a: to advertise esp. by posters
or placards 2b: to arrange for the presentation of
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