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[ bril ] / brɪl /
noun, plural brills, (especially collectively) brill.a European flatfish, Scophthalmus rhombus, closely related to the turbot. Origin of brillFirst recorded in 1475–85; of uncertain origin Words nearby brillBrigit, Brigitte, brigsail, brik, briki, brill, Brillat-Savarin, brilliance, brilliancy, brilliant, brilliant cresyl blue Definition for brill (2 of 2)[ bril ] / brɪl /
nounA(braham) A(rden), 1874–1948, U.S. psychoanalyst and author, born in Austria. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brillI wish I was a young Carole King, working in the Brill Building. Belle & Sebastian Aren’t So Shy Anymore|James Joiner|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST Brill went on to publish his piece in Time, where it won a National Magazine Award. The Rise and Fall of Chris Hughes and Sean Eldridge, America’s Worst Gay Power Couple|James Kirchick|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST The typically somber atmosphere at the bi-annual church convocation was punctuated by hollers, applause and a shout of “brill!” Church of England Gets Female Bishops and a Conservative Backlash|Nico Hines|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST And Brill is a woman who was awarded the presidential National Medal of Technology and Innovation two years ago. New York Times Changes Sexist Obit|Howard Kurtz|March 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately Brill's piece is also inspiring more comment that the only solution is to extend Medicare to all: single-payer. The Practical Case Against Medicare for All|David Frum|February 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST Mrs. Brill, who knew nothing of Salvina's speculations, took some seconds to catch his drift. Ghetto Tragedies|Israel Zangwill Then came the toss-up, and it was decided that Brill should go to the bat first. The Rover Boys on a Tour|Arthur M. Winfield Dr. Brill says, "hoezee seems to be only another mode of pronouncing the German juchh." Notes and Queries, Number 203, September 17, 1853|Various Meantime Bossu, baffled in his attempt upon Brill, took his way towards Rotterdam. The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74|John Lothrop Motley "Perhaps we can wire it good enough to get back to Brill with," returned Tom. The Rover Boys in the Air|Edward Stratemeyer
British Dictionary definitions for brill (1 of 2)
noun plural brill or brillsa European food fish, Scophthalmus rhombus, a flatfish similar to the turbot but lacking tubercles on the body: family Bothidae Word Origin for brillC15: probably from Cornish brӯthel mackerel, from Old Cornish brӯth speckled; related to Welsh brith spotted British Dictionary definitions for brill (2 of 2)
adjectiveBritish slang excellent or wonderful Word Origin for brillC20 shortened form of brilliant Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |