soil

A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

1) to soil milk, to cleanse it ; rather to sile it, to cause it to subside; to strain it Vide SILE.

The word SOIL is also used for purging or cleansing the stomachs of horses ; green corn or vetches being often given to horses standing in the stable, to soil them.

2) a straining or cleansing dish. N.

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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose