Read full poem →“The—hiccup!—wretch!” ejaculated Bon-Bon, “the—hic-cup!—abortion
of a pill-box!”—and the philosopher dropped a tear.
Dictionary Entry
A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
Origin
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Common Phrases
. pillpill bitterpill contraceptivepill sleepingpill controlpill poisonpill one
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Poetry examples for “pill”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Sweet is the cypresse, but his rynd is rough;
Sweet is the nut, but bitter is his pill**;
Sweet is the broome-flowre, but yet sowre enough;
Read full poem →As puffing quacks some caitiff wretch procure
To swear the pill, or drop, has wrought a cure;
Thus on the stage, our play-wrights still depend