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wizle dial. (n.w. midl.)|ˈwaɪz(ə)l| Forms: 7 wisall, -ell, 8–9 wyzle, 9 w(e)isle, wysle, wisle, wizle. [Obscurely f. wise n.2 Cf. wisome, wizer (Eng. Dial. Dict.).] The (green) top of a plant having an edible root. Hence † wisalled a. Her., having the wizles of a specified tincture.
1688Holme Armoury ii. iii. 55/1 The tops of Carrats and Parsnips are by Gardiners termed Wisalls, and some Wisomes, so then according to the terms of Art, the Carrat is Or, Wisalled Vert. Ibid. ix. 181/2 Grass, Roots, Wisells, Grains. c1746J. Collier (Tim Bobbin) View Lanc. Dial. Gloss. Wks. (1775) K 1/2 Wyzles, stalks of potatoes, turnips, etc. 1886Cheshire Gloss., Wyzles, the stems of potatoes. |