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Sile

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Noun, Verb (usu participle)

CIDE DICTIONARY

Silev. t. [Akin to Sw. sila to strain, sil sieve, G. sielen to draw away or lead off water. a. See Silt.].
     To strain, as fresh milk.  [1913 Webster]
Silev. i. 
     To drop; to flow; to fall.  [1913 Webster]
Silen. 
  •  A sieve with fine meshes.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Filth; sediment.  Halliwell.  [1913 Webster]
Silen. [Icel. sīld herring; akin to Sw. sill, Dan. sild. Cf. Sill the young of a herring.].
     A young or small herring.  Pennant.  [1913 Webster]

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