Defn: To strain, as fresh milk. [Prov. Eng.]
SILE
Sile, v. i.
Defn: To drop; to flow; to fall. [Prov. Eng.]
SILE
Sile, n.
1. A sieve with fine meshes. [Prov. Eng.]
2. Filth; sediment. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
SILE
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.
SILENCE
Si"lence, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. silentium. See Silent.]
1. The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness. I saw and heared; for such a numerous host Fled not in silence through the frighted deep. Milton.