Prill definitions

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PRILL, n. A birt or turbot.

Merriam Webster's

I. transitive verb Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1944 to convert (as a molten solid) into spherical pellets usually by forming into drops in a spray and allowing the drops to solidify II. noun Date: 1952 a pellet made by prilling

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Prill Prill, n. [Cf. Brill.] (Zo["o]l.) The brill.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Prill Prill, v. i. To flow. [Obs.] --Stow.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Prill Prill, n. A stream. [Obs.] --Davies (Microcosmos).

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Prill Prill, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] 1. (Mining) (a) A nugget of virgin metal. (b) Ore selected for excellence. 2. The button of metal from an assay.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Brill Brill, n. [Cf. Corn. brilli mackerel, fr. brith streaked, speckled.] (Zo["o]l.) A fish allied to the turbot (Rhombus levis), much esteemed in England for food; -- called also bret, pearl, prill. See Bret.