sile

Sile, v. t. Etym: [Akin to Sw. sila to strain, sil sieve, G. sielen to draw away or lead off water. sq. root151a. See Silt.] Defn: To strain, as fresh milk. [Prov. Eng.] Sile, v. i. Defn: To drop; to flow; to fall. [Prov. Eng.] Sile, n. 1. A sieve with fine meshes. [Prov. Eng.] 2. Filth; sediment. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. Sile, n. Etym: [Icel. sild herring; akin to Sw. sill, Dan. sild. Cf. Sill the young of a herring.] (Zoöl.) Defn: A young or small herring. [Eng.] Pennant.

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