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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1645
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(Siffing,) Seving, Seveng, vbl. n. [e.m.E. cyuynge (1499), syuing (1592); Siff v.] Sieving, straining. — 1645 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 120.
For watir seuing … 6 s. 8 d. … for water seueng … 12 s.
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"Siffing vbl. n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/siffing>
