No Encyclopedia Entry for Distill 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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