A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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(Sithe,) Syth, n.3 Also: syith, syeth. [? Irreg. var. of Sif(f n.] A sieve; a milk-strainer or filter. —a1568 Jok & Jynny 28.
Ane milk syth with ane swyne taill 1579, 1617 Despauter (1579).
Colum, a syith [1617 syeth]
