An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

SILLABE, s. A syllable, S. A. S.
R. Bruce.

SILLER, s. A canopy.
Sir Gawan.

O. Fr. ciele, a canopy.

SILLER, s.
1. Silver, S.
Ramsay.
2. Money in general, S.
Mary Stewart.

Siller, adj. Belonging to silver, S.
Statist. Acc.

SILLY, adj.
1. Lean, meagre, S.
2. Weak, from disease, S.
Montgomerie.
3. Frail, as being mortal.
Z. Boyd.
4. In a state which excites compassion, S.
Rutherford.
5. Fatuous, S.
V. [Sely].
Wodrow.
6. Timid, pusillanimous.
Spalding.

SILLIK, SILAK, SELLOK, s. The fry of the coal-fish, Orkn.
Statist. Acc.

SILLIST, adj. Released from labour for a time, Perths.

Moes. G. sil-an, tranquillus esse.

SYLOUR, s. Canopy.
V. [Siller].
Gawan and Gol.