silel (sil)

[Formerly also syle; Tho euwere thurgh towelle syles clene, His water into tho ba ynges shene. Babees Book (E. E. T. S.), p. 322. II. in trans. 1. To flow down; drop; fall; [Old and prov. Eng.] sink. The kyng for that care cold it at his hert, And siket full sore with sylyng of teris. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 1307. 21. To settle down; compose or calm one's self. Than [they] sylen to sitte vppon silke wed is, Hadyn wyn for to wale & wordes ynow. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 372. 31. To pa ; go. Jason full iustly and Joly knightes moo,.. Wonen vp wynly vppon wale horses, Silen to the Citie softly and faire. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 1166. 4. To boil gently; simmer. Hall i well. [Prov. Eng.]