to drop; to fall in drops; to trickle.-to flow gently, or in a small stream.-to practice the art of distillation.-to let fall or send down in drops.-to obtain by distillation; to extract by distillation, as spirits, essential oil, etc.; to rectify; as, to distill brandy from wine; to distill alcoholic spirits from grain; to distill essential oils from flowers, etc.; to distill fresh water from sea water.-to subject to distillation; as, to distill molasses in making rum; to distill barley, rye, corn, etc.-to dissolve or melt.