"pure quill" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} pure quill
  1. (chiefly Canada, US, colloquial) The real thing, the genuine article. Tags: Canada, US, colloquial
    Sense id: en-pure_quill-en-noun-HxDj3qDY Categories (other): American English, Canadian English

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