thirl noun¹. [Ɵǝ:l] Long obsolete exc. dial.
[Old English Þrel, from THROUGH preposition & adverb + -EL¹.]
1. A hole, a perforation; an aperture, an opening. OE.
nose-thirl: see NOSTRIL noun.

2. spec. Either of the two holes or orifices of the nose, a nostril. ME.

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thirl noun². [Ɵǝ:l] Scot. M16.
[from THIRL verb². Cf. THRILL noun¹.]
Astriction of lands and tenants to a particular mill (cf. THIRLAGE 2); the lands so astricted (cf. SUCKEN noun 2).

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thirl verb¹. [Ɵǝ:l] obsolete exc. Scot. & dial.
[Old English Þyrlian (cf. Middle High German dürkeln), from THIRL noun¹. Cf. THRILL verb¹.]
1. verb trans. Pierce (a body) with or as with a sharp-pointed instrument; bore a hole in; perforate. OE.

2. verb trans. & intrans. Pass through or through; penetrate (into). ME-M16.

3. verb trans. Mining. Cut through (a wall of coal etc.). L17.

4. verb trans. & intrans. Affect or pass around or through with a thrill of emotion etc. E18.

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thirl verb² trans. [Ɵǝ:l] Chiefly Scot. M16.
[Metath. alt. of THRILL verb².]
1. Reduce to or hold in bondage or servitude; enslave. Only in M16.

2. Scots Law. Bind or astrict (land or a tenant) to a servitude, esp. to a particular mill. Cf. THIRLAGE 2. L16.

3. Bind or oblige (a person) to work for or serve one particular party; fig. oblige or restrict in service to. Foll. by to. E19.
Economist He was in debt, and thirled to the production of two novels a year.

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