A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
(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.
