What is the difference between 'till' and 'until'?

There is no difference in meaning. I suspect that till is considered a bit more poetic, as it was initiated by poets who needed to reduce the number of syllables in a line.

It is generally considered better style to start a sentence with until.

thanks chief , for your reply

PhilipI suspect that till is considered a bit more poetic, as it was initiated by poets who needed to reduce the number of syllables in a line.

A lot of sources seem to suggest that till is actually much older than until. Technically speaking, the abbreviated form of until is 'til, but it wouldn't be used

You're probably right on both counts...no argument here.

The two words can generally be used interchangeably. But as a more specific answer:

Till- When you use till, you refer to the entire time-period concerned up to the point in time or the point of action. (emphasis on the time period)
Until- When you have to refer to a point in time, and nothing before that. (emphasis is usually on the end of the

ipaintedafishTill- When you use till, you refer to the entire time-period concerned up to the point in time or the point of action. (emphasis on the time period)Until- When you have to refer to a point in time, and nothing before that. (emphasis is usually on the end of the time period)

Not true, I'm afraid.

There is no difference in meaning be

Well I will explain the difference in a better way.

See the two sentences:-

I will be out of the office till Monday 20/11/2017 (Here the person is out of office till Monday and he will be back on Tuesday). Here Monday will be counted in his out of office.

I will be out of the office until Monday 20/11/2017 (Here the person is out of office but he will be back on