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Lil

//lɪl// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of li'l. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given name Lilian/Lillian/Lily.
Noun
  1. 1
    A book. obsolete

    "[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."

Etymology

Shortening of Lilian or Lillian.

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