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1. til verbal particle

12 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) With complementary inf. in a verb phrase: to (do sth.); (b) with inf. modifying a verb, an inf. phrase, or a sentence and expressing purpose: in order to (do sth.), for the purpose of (doing……

2. til conj.

96 quotations in 5 senses
Sense / Definition
Marking the limit of the action of the main clause: (a) until (sb. does sth., sth. happens, etc.); (b) after time that..til, after the time that (sth. is done) until (sth. happens); from..til, from (a……

3. for-til infinitive particle & conj.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) With inf.: to; (b) conj. until. …

4. hider-til adv.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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Hitherto, up to now. …

5. sē̆mitīl n.

2 quotations in 1 sense
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An inferior type of tile. …

6. hẹ̄r-til adv.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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For this purpose. …

7. til adv.

18 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) With movement in a certain direction, thence; til and fro, to and fro; fro and til, in all directions; (b) til ne fro, under any circumstances, in any way. …

8. whē̆r-til adv. & conj.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) As interrog. adv. in direct question, with nonlocative sense: to what end?, why (b) ?as rel. adv. in nonlocative elliptical construction, with subj. and verb unexpressed: in regard to which……

9. thē̆r-til adv.

72 quotations in 11 senses
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With ref. to a concrete object, physical structure or site, part of the body, etc. and expressing various spatial relationships: (a) with verbs expressing notions of contact: to that or it, on it……

10. til-untọ̄̆ prep.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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Until (a specified date). …

11. til-in prep.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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Into (sth.). …

12. penne-tīl n.

1 quotation in 1 sense
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A paving tile, perhaps with feathered or bevelled edges; cp. fether-bord. …

13. til-tọ̄̆ prep.

28 quotations in 3 senses
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As far as (sth.); down to (sth.); up to (sth.); from..til-to binethe, from (the loins of a statue) down to the base. …

14. tilward prep.

6 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) In phrases with verbs of motion expressed or implied: toward (sth., a place), in the direction of; also, to (a place of bliss) [2nd quot.]; also, with verb of looking [quot. a1400 (a1325), 1st]……

15. tillen v.(1)

85 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To prepare land for agricultural use; engage in plowing; also, engage in husbandry; tillen after, practice husbandry for the sake of (produce);—used fig.; tilling man, a plowman; (b) to turn over……

16. til prep.

372 quotations in 16 senses
Sense / Definition
In phrases with verbs of motion expressed or implied; —freq. used postpositively: (a) onward to and into (a place, country, heaven, hell, etc.); also, in comb. with adv.: up til; til honde, into……

17. until prep.

97 quotations in 18 senses
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In phrases with verbs of motion expressed or implied (a) onward to and into (a place, structure, etc.); (b) with verbs implying downward motion: down into (sb., a place); lighten until, of Christ: to……

18. til-intọ̄̆ prep.

8 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) As far as (a place), up to; from..til-into, from (one point) to (another); (b) continuously until (a time, the end of time); from world and til-into world, forever and ever. …

19. tī̆l n.(3)

1 quotation in 1 sense
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?Cloth for sails [cp. toile n.]; ?wood of the linden tree (Tilia europaea) for beams. …

20. in-til prep.

74 quotations in 15 senses
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Into the midst of (fire). …

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