adj
Meaning 1
Containing till (unsorted glacial sediment).
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Standard Lemma guide
tilly
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/ˈtɪli/
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rhymes with -ɪli
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CMU ARPABET: T IH1 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A diminutive of the female given name Matilda.
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name
Meaning 3
A surname transferred from the given name.
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name
Meaning 4
A number of places in France.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 5
A surname from Old French.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
An extra product given to a customer at no additional charge; a lagniappe.
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Usage: Ireland
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noun
Meaning 7
A small open-backed truck.
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Usage: UK
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noun
Meaning 8
Alternative letter-case form of tilly.
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Usage: alt-of
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History
Etymology
From till + -y.
* (given name, nickname): Shortened from Matilda, + -y. * (surname): The surname may also have origins as a matronymic from Matilda.
From French Tilly. Habitational surname from places in France named Tilly, brought to England by the Normans.
From Irish tuilleadh (“more”).
From WWII British Army usage Tilly (“name of a range of British Army vehicles”), from utility.
Diminutive of utility.