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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1706

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SYLE, v. To put up a ceiling over a room, to ceil, roof (Abd. 1949). Pa.p. †syled, with a (plaster) ceiling. Hence syling, ceiling (Id.). [səil]Bnff. 1706 Sc. N. & Q. (2nd Series) II. 75:
In the syled chamber a folding table.

[O.Sc. sylit, ceiled, 1450, siling, ceiling, 1497, variant of Eng. ceil, ceeling, O. Fr. ciel, ceiling, vaulting.]

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