cecil
Collocations
4ADJ.
dear, see-sal, young
VERB + CECIL
ask, broke, called, don't, kids, mind
CECIL + NOUN
candle, paul, taylor
PREP.
with
Definitions
name
A unisex given name from Latin.
John Sumner always called him "Sissy" but other kids called him Cecil or See-sal or Weasil. He didn't mind anything except "Sissy". Every time he heard it he saw red.
Ms. Davis — who at different points in the set called to mind Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley, without resorting to mimicry — often led this charge, starting out with a blank canvas and creeping slantwise into a repeatable motif.
A unisex given name from Latin.
A surname from Welsh.
A locality in Cypress County, Alberta, Canada.
A number of places in the United States:
noun
A fried ball of minced meat, breadcrumbs, onions, etc.
They have a wonderful recipe for beef cecils.
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6John Sumner always called him "Sissy" but other kids called him Cecil or See-sal or Weasil. He didn't mind anything except "Sissy". Every time he heard it he saw red.
WiktionaryMs. Davis — who at different points in the set called to mind Andrew Hill, Cecil Taylor and Paul Bley, without resorting to mimicry — often led this charge, starting out with a blank canvas and creepi
WiktionaryThey have a wonderful recipe for beef cecils.
WiktionaryCecil lit a candle.
Tatoeba · #438659Lucy accepted to marry a rich young man called Cecil.
Tatoeba · #544874She broke with Cecil before going to Greece.
Tatoeba · #544878