(theater, film) The most prominent name on lists of cast and crew, or in advertising. / (figuratively) A position of prominence.

(figuratively) top billing

plural of bill of victualling

(historical) A list of necessary stores shipped from the bonded warehouse, or for drawback on board vessels proceeding on oversea voyages.

plural of bill of complaint

(law, historical) In the English Court of Chancery, prior to the Judicature Act of 1873, the formal statement of the facts and prayer for relief submitted by a plaintiff to the court.

(idiomatic, military) death toll

plural of brown bill

(historical) Alternative form of brown-bill

A customs document warranting the captain of an outward-bound vessel to ship bonded stores for the voyage.