or lill, subs. (common).—A book; a document of any kind; a five pound note. In America a dollar. [Gypsy: cf. G. BORROW, Romano-Lavo-Lil = Gypsy Word Book.] See quots.
1821. D. HAGGART, Life, Glossary, 172. LIL, a pocket-book.
1851. BORROW, Lavengro, xvii. p. 63 (1888). The more shame for you—a snake-fellow—a horse witch—and a LIL READER—yet you can’t shift for yourself.
1859. G. W. MATSELL, Vocabulum; or, The Rogue’s Lexicon, s.v. LIL. A pocket-book. LILL. A bad bill.
