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pastille

[ pa-steel, -stil ]

noun

  1. a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche.
  2. a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant.
  3. pastel for crayons.
  4. a crayon made of pastel.


pastille

/ ˈ±èæ²õ³Ùɪ±ô /

noun

  1. a small flavoured or medicated lozenge for chewing
  2. an aromatic substance burnt to fumigate the air
  3. med a small coated paper disc formerly used to estimate the dose or intensity of radiation (esp of X-rays): it changes colour when exposed
  4. a variant of pastel
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pastille1

1610–20; < French < Spanish pastilla; akin to Latin pastillus lump of meal, lozenge, akin to ±èÄå²Ô¾±²õ bread
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pastille1

C17: via French from Latin pastillus small loaf, from ±èÄå²Ô¾±²õ bread
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Some of the biggest hits include tried-and-true Nordic classics like pickled herring, Swedish meatballs and pastilles.

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But shipments of petrochemicals and oil byproducts have climbed, including exports of methanol, sulfur pastilles, urea, natural gasoline, light virgin naphtha and petroleum coke, according to the data.

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He later slipped her Blackcurrant pastilles on set, as the Wood sisters fell “madly in love†with his son Patrick.

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The aromas and flavors of Brachetto are reminiscent of strawberries combined with potpourri, and violet pastilles.

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It was flamboyant in its flavors, with a pronounced floral quality that reminded me of violet pastilles.

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