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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sadill, Saidle, v. Also sadyl, -el. [Early ME sadeli (Layamon), ME and e.m.E. sadele(n (a1300), sadle(n (c1320), saddle (1550), OE sadolian.] tr. To put a riding-saddle on (a horse or other animal), to saddle as a horse; to equip (a horse) with a saddle. 1375 Barb. ii 141.
The hors he sadylt hastely ?1438 Alex. i 2643.
His gude stede als reskewit was, And sadeled new, for his arsoun Was brokin as he was borne doun c1420 Wynt. vii 696.
The kyng Gert than to the awtare bryng Hys cumly sted … Sadelyd and brydelyd costlykly, Coveryd wyth a fayre mantlete [etc.] 1492 Myll Spect. 278/29.
Scho maid him to be sadillit … lyk a hors 1549 Compl. 151/3.
Quhen he vas saidlyt vitht his best bayrdit harnessing, he vald thole no man to ryde on hym bot Alexander a1578 Pitsc. I 325/8.
And caussit to sadill ane horse for him self a1605 Montg. Flyt. 272.
On ane alhallow evin Quhen our goode nichtbouris ryddis … Sum saidlit ane scho aip