| Distill (distill) |
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| v. i. | (?) |
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| Dis*till" |
| [imp. & p.
p. Distilled (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Distilling.] [F. distiller, from L. destillare,
destillatum] de + stillare to drop,
stilla a drop, prob. fr. |
To drop] to fall in drops; to
trickle.
To flow gently, or in a small
stream.
To practice the art of distillation.
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| Distill (distill) |
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| v. t. | |
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| Dis*till" |
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To let fall or send down in drops.
To obtain by distillation; to extract by
distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to
distill brandy from wine; to distill alcoholic spirits
from grain; to distill essential oils from flowers, etc.; to
distill fresh water from sea water.
To subject to distillation; as, to
distill molasses in making rum; to distill barley, rye,
corn, etc.
To dissolve or melt.
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