Sile \Sile\, v. t. [Akin to Sw. sila to strain, sil sieve, G. sielen to draw away or lead off water. [root]151a. See Silt.]

To strain, as fresh milk. [Prov. Eng.]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Sile \Sile\, v. i. To drop; to flow; to fall. [Prov. Eng.]

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Sile \Sile\, n.

1. A sieve with fine meshes. [Prov. Eng.]

2. Filth; sediment. [Prov. Eng.]

--Halliwell.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Sile \Sile\, n. [Icel. s[=i]ld herring; akin to Sw. sill, Dan. sild. Cf. Sill the young of a herring.]

(Zo["o]l.) A young or small herring. [Eng.]

--Pennant.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Syle \Syle\, n. [See Sile a young herring.]

(Zo["o]l.) A young herring (Clupea harengus). [Also written sile.]

But our folk call them syle, and nought but syle, And when they're grown, why then we call them herring. --J. Ingelow.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)