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▪ I. ensile, v.|ɛnˈsaɪl|
[ad. F. ensile-r, ad. Sp. ensilar, f. en- (see en-1) + silo (see silo) pit for preserving green fodder, repr. L. sīrus a. Gr. σῑρός, σειρός underground granary.]
trans. To put (forage) into a silo for preservation; to convert into ensilage. Hence enˈsiled ppl. a., enˈsiling vbl. n.
1883Manch. Exam. 29 Nov. 5/3 Of the 24 tons of grass ensiled in June it was calculated that there was at least 21 tons available for winter use. 1885Spectator 21 Feb. 249 Lucern, red clover, and spurrey have all been successfully ensiled. 1885Pall Mall G. 29 Apr. 5/1 Alcoholic silage is produced by the action of the cells of the ensiled plants. Ibid., The ensiling of immature fodder.
▪ II. ensile
see enseel. |