vaille — meaning in English

English meaning

• of prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
• till prep Up to the time of; until.
• to particle Used before a verb to form the infinitive.

Senses

vaille is used for these senses in English:

• of Used to introduce the "subjective genitive"; following a noun to form the head of a postmodifying noun phrase (see also 'Possession' senses below). [from 13th c.]
• till Until; to, up to; as late as (a given time).
• to (time) Preceding (the stated hour).

of — full definition

1. prep Used to show that something belongs to, or is a part of, something else.
2. prep Used to indicate what something is made from or consists of.
3. prep Used to indicate the source, cause, or origin of something.
4. prep Used to introduce the subject that something is about or concerns.

till — full definition

1. prep Up to the time of; until.
2. noun A cash register, or the drawer inside one that holds money.
3. verb To prepare and cultivate land for growing crops.

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