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sile verb
- (tr) Northern English dialect to pour with rain
Word Origin for sile probably from Old Norse; compare Swedish and Norwegian dialect sila to pass through a strainer Examples from the Web for sile Historical Examples of sile
“I shook all over at first,” said Sile, walking a little nearer the bear.
William O. Stoddard
There was little danger of that, as Sile was soon to discover.
William O. Stoddard
It would not do to miss a shot then and there, and Sile lowered his rifle.
William O. Stoddard
“Your mare is the ugliest in the lot,” said Sile, recklessly.
William O. Stoddard
Sile’s eyes followed the pointing finger in vain for a moment.
William O. Stoddard