Collins English-English Dictionary

till [tɪl]

1. 1. prep short for until 'til

2. 2. prep [Scot] to; towards

3. 3. prep [Dialect] in order that

   come here till I tell you

4. 4. prep [Etymology] Old English til; related to Old Norse til to, Old High German zil goal, aim

5. 5. prep [Usage] Till is a variant of until that is acceptable at all levels of language. Until is, however, often preferred at the beginning of a sentence in formal writing: until his behaviour improves, he cannot become a member

till [tɪl]

1. 1. vt. [tr] to cultivate and work (land) for the raising of crops

2. 2. vt. another word for plough

3. 3. vt. [Etymology] Old English tilian to try, obtain; related to Old Frisian tilia to obtain, Old Saxon tilon to obtain, Old High German zilon to hasten towards

till [tɪl]

1. 1. n a box, case, or drawer into which the money taken from customers is put, now usually part of a cash register

2. 2. n [Etymology] C15 tylle, of obscure origin

till [tɪl]

1. 1. n an unstratified glacial deposit consisting of rock fragments of various sizes. The most common is boulder clay

2. 2. n [Etymology] C17: of unknown origin