From Chambers..
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until prep 1 up to the time of • worked until 8. 2 up to the time of reaching (a place); as far as • slept until Paris. 3 with negatives before • not until Wednesday. conj 1 up to the time that • He waited until she emerged with the money. 2 with negatives before • not until I say so.
ETYMOLOGY: 13c as untille; see till1.
till1 prep up to the time of • wait till tomorrow. conj up to the time when • go on till you reach the station. See also until.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon til.
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That 13 c spelling shows how much the language has changed..