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gill(3) (iou)



gill noun3. ME.
[Old French gille, gelle, in medieval Latin gillo, gillus, gellus, late Latin gello, gillo water-pot.]
A measure of liquid or (in Britain) dry capacity, containing a quarter of a pint: in Britain (more fully imperial gill) equivalent to 8.67 cu. in. (0.142 litre), in the US (more fully US gill) equivalent to 7.22 cu. in. (0.118 litre). Also local, half a pint, esp. of Wine, beer, etc. ME.
A container having the capacity for such a measure. rare. LME.

repeal (medicine)


repeal


1. To recall; to summon again, as persons. "The banished Bolingbroke repeals himself, And with uplifted arms is safe arrived." (Shak)

2. To recall, as a deed, will, law, or statute; to revoke; to rescind or abrogate by authority, as by act of the legislature; as, to repeal a law.

3. To suppress; to repel. "Whence Adam soon repealed The doubts that in his heart arose." (Milton)

Synonym: To abolish, revoke, rescind, recall, annul, abrogate, cancel, reverse. See Abolish.

Origin: OF. Repeler to call back, F. Rappeler; pref. Re- re- + OF. Apeler, F. Appeler, to call, L. Appellare. See Appeal, and. Cf. Repel.

Source: Websters Dictionary