That with a spear was thirled his breast bone. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Thirlage — was the term used for the law in regard of the milling of grain for personal or other uses. Vassals in a feudal barony were thirled to their local mill owned by the feudal superior. People so thirled were called suckeners and had no choice but to … Wikipedia
Thirl — Thirl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thirled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thirling}.] [See {Thrill}.] To bore; to drill or thrill. See {Thrill}. [Obs. or Prov.] [1913 Webster] That with a spear was thirled his breast bone. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thirling — Thirl Thirl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Thirled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Thirling}.] [See {Thrill}.] To bore; to drill or thrill. See {Thrill}. [Obs. or Prov.] [1913 Webster] That with a spear was thirled his breast bone. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Barony and Castle of Giffen — The Barony of Giffen and its associated 15th century castle were in the parish of Beith in the former District of Cunninghame, now North Ayrshire. The site may be spelled Giffen or Giffin and lay within the Lordship of Giffin, which included the… … Wikipedia
Thurlestone — is a village near Kingsbridge in south Devon, England.The village takes its name from Thurlestone Rock, the so called thirled stone , an arch shaped rock formation just offshore in Thurlestone Bay.The village s All Saints church is built of the… … Wikipedia
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Montgreenan — is an estate in North Ayrshire, Parish of Kilwinning, Scotland. The Lugton Water runs through the policies and farmland of Montgreenan. Nearby are the hamlets of Torranyard and Auchentiber. Montgreenan House Contents … Wikipedia
