Pronunciation : Sile
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Akin to Sw. sila to strain, sil sieve, G. sielen to draw away or lead off water. sq. root151a. See Silt.]
Definition : Defn: To strain, as fresh milk. [Prov. Eng.]
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Sile
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To drop; to flow; to fall. [Prov. Eng.]
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Sile
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. A sieve with fine meshes. [Prov. Eng.]
2. Filth; sediment. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Sile
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Icel. sild herring; akin to Sw. sill, Dan. sild. Cf. Sill the young of a herring.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A young or small herring. [Eng.] Pennant.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913