noun neill A(lexander) S(utherland). 1883–1973, Scottish educationalist and writer, who put his progressive educational theories into practice at Summerhill school (founded 1921) 0
noun neill Sam, real name Nigel John Dermot Neill. born 1947, New Zealand film and television actor, born in Northern Ireland; his work includes the television series Reilly, Ace of Spies, (1983) and the films My Brilliant Career (1979), Dead Calm (1989), Jurassic Park (1993), and The Piano (1993) 0