PASTILLE


Meaning of PASTILLE in English

[ 'past(ə)l , -tɪl ]

■ noun

1》 chiefly Brit. a small sweet or lozenge.

2》 a small pellet of aromatic paste burnt as a perfume or deodorizer.

Origin

C17: from Fr., from L. pastillus 'little loaf, lozenge', from panis 'loaf'.

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