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2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Pastil \Pas"til\, Pastille \Pas*tille"\, n. [F. pastille, L. pastillusa pastus food. See {Pasture}, and cf. {Pastel}.] 1. (Pharmacy) A small cone or mass made of paste of gum, benzoin, cinnamon, and other aromatics, -- used for fumigating or scenting the air of a room. [1913 Webster] 2. An aromatic or medicated lozenge, especially one used to soothe a sore throat; a troche. [WordNet sense 1] Syn: cough drop, troche. [1913 Webster] 3. See {Pastel}, a crayon. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: pastille n : a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat [syn: {cough drop}, {troche}, {pastil}]
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