Definition of "dilling" []

• Present participle of dill. (verb)
• A darling; a favourite. (noun)

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• "A front triple tool and back end face dilling/milling spindle able to hold two tools are available, as is a two-tool drill/mill spindle for front and back machining."
• "“Well, then, my pet, Mother’s got her, Mother won’t leave her; Totty be a good dilling, and go to sleep now,” said Mrs. Poyser, leaning back and rocking the chair, while she tried to make Totty nestle against her."
• "“Wilt go to Cousin Hetty, my dilling, while mother gets ready to go to bed?"