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Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (v. t.) To let fall in drops; to extract by vaporization and condensation; as to distill alcoholic spirits from grain.

2. (n. & v) To drop; to fall in drops; to trickle.

3. (n. & v) To flow gently, or in a small stream.

4. (n. & v) To practice the art of distillation.

5. (v. t.) To obtain by distillation; to extract by distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to distill brandy from wine; to distill alcoholic spirits from grain; to distill essential oils from flowers, etc.; to distill fresh water from sea water.

6. (v. t.) To subject to distillation; as, to distill molasses in making rum; to distill barley, rye, corn, etc.

7. (v. t.) To dissolve or melt.


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