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Dictionary definition for: Bill

1. (n) a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"

2. (v) demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?" "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"

3. (n) an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left" "send me an account of what I owe"

4. (v) advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"

5. (n) a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank) "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"

6. (v) publicize or announce by placards

7. (n) the entertainment offered at a public presentation

8. (n) a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)

9. (n) an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"

10. (n) horny projecting mouth of a bird

11. (n) a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"

12. (n) a long-handled saw with a curved blade; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"

13. (n) a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"

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