English Explanatory Dictionary

vill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish.
  2. A villa; a country residence.
verb
  1. Pronunciation spelling of will.

Pronunciation

/vɪl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-vill.wav

Word forms

vill vills

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vill, from Old French vile (“farm, country estate”) (French ville (“town”)), from Latin vīlla. Doublet of villa and ville.

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