Vill
//vɪl// noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish. historical
- 2 A villa; a country residence. obsolete
"Sometimes the kings in their country vills and seats of pleasure or retirement built a place of worship, which was the origin of royal free chapels."
Verb
- 1 Pronunciation spelling of will. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
"“My calculations predict another day or so. Ve vill be docking in Liverpool.”"
Example
More examples"Sometimes the kings in their country vills and seats of pleasure or retirement built a place of worship, which was the origin of royal free chapels."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Anglo-Norman vill, from Old French vile (“farm, country estate”) (French ville (“town”)), from Latin vīlla. Doublet of villa and ville.
Etymology 2
From will.
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