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▪ I. † ˈquiller, n.1 Obs. rare—1.
[f. quill n.1 2 + -er.]
A bird not fully fledged. In quot. fig.
1591Lyly Endym. v. ii, O sir, your chinne is but a quyller yet, you will be most majesticall when it is full fledge.
▪ II. quiller, n.2|ˈkwɪlə(r)|
[f. quill v. + -er1.]
One who quills material, esp. into the form of a ruff.
1853Mrs. Gaskell Ruth II. vii. 172, I shall quill up a ruff for you. You know I am a famous quiller of net. |
