The difference between Bill and Note
When used as nouns, bill means any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an anglo-saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff, whereas note means a mark or token by which a thing may be known.
When used as verbs, bill means to dig, chop, etc., with a bill, whereas note means to notice with care.
check bellow for the other definitions of Bill and Note
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Bill as a noun:
Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.
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Bill as a noun:
A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.
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Bill as a noun:
Somebody armed with a bill; a billman.
Examples:
"rfquotek Strype"
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Bill as a noun:
A pickaxe, or mattock.
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Bill as a noun (nautical):
The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke (also called the peak).
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Bill as a verb (transitive):
To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.
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Bill as a noun:
The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.
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Bill as a noun:
A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.
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Bill as a noun:
Of a cap or hat: the brim or peak, serving as a shade to keep sun off the face and out of the eyes.
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Bill as a verb (obsolete):
To peck.
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Bill as a verb:
To stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness.
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Bill as a noun:
A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)
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Bill as a noun:
A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)
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Bill as a noun:
A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.
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Bill as a noun (obsolete, legal):
A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.
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Bill as a noun (US):
A piece of paper money; a banknote.
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Bill as a noun:
A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.
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Bill as a noun:
A paper, written or printed, and posted up or given away, to advertise something, as a lecture, a play, or the sale of goods
Examples:
"synonyms: placard poster handbill"
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Bill as a noun:
A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document. A bill of exchange. In the United States, it is usually called a note, a note of hand, or a promissory note.
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Bill as a noun:
A set of items presented together.
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Bill as a verb (transitive):
To advertise by a bill or public notice.
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Bill as a verb (transitive):
To charge; to send a bill to.
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Bill as a noun:
The bell, or boom, of the bittern.
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Note as a noun:
A symbol or annotation. A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality. A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence. A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
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Note as a noun:
A written or printed communication or commitment. A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute. A short informal letter; a billet. A diplomatic missive or written communication. A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment A list of items or of charges; an account. A piece of paper money; a banknote. A small size of paper used for writing letters or notes.
Examples:
"I left him a note to remind him to take out the trash."
"a [[promissory note promissory note]]"
"a note of hand"
"a negotiable note"
"I didn't have any coins to pay with, so I used a note."
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Note as a noun (music):
A sound. A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. A musical sound; a tone; an utterance; a tune. A key of the piano or organ.
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Note as a noun (uncountable):
Observation; notice; heed.
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Note as a noun (uncountable):
Reputation; distinction.
Examples:
"a poet of note'"
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Note as a noun (obsolete):
Notification; information; intelligence.
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Note as a noun (obsolete):
Mark of disgrace.
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
Examples:
"If you look to the left, you can note the old cathedral."
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.
Examples:
"We noted his speech."
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To denote; to designate.
Examples:
"The modular multiplicative inverse of ''x'' may be noted ''x''<sup>-1</sup>."
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To annotate.
Examples:
"rfquotek W. H. Dixon"
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To set down in musical characters.
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To record on the back of (a bill, draft, etc.) a refusal of acceptance, as the ground of a protest, which is done officially by a notary.
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Note as a noun (uncountable, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Ireland, Scotland):
That which is needed or necessary; business; duty; work.
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Note as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Ireland, Scotland):
The giving of milk by a cow or sow; the period following calving or farrowing during which a cow or sow is at her most useful (i.e. gives milk); the milk given by a cow or sow during such a period.
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
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- bill vs measure
- bill vs broadsheet
- bill vs broadside
- bill vs card
- bill vs circular
- bill vs flier
- bill vs flyer
- bill vs handbill
- bill vs poster
- bill vs posting
- bill vs placard
- bill vs notice
- bill vs throwaway
- bank note vs bill
- banknote vs bill
- bill vs greenback
- bill vs note
- account vs bill
- bill vs invoice
- bill vs placard
- bill vs charge
- attention vs note
- mark vs note
- blemish vs note
- blot vs note
- brand vs note
- note vs reproach
- note vs stain
- note vs stigma
- note vs taint