siftingn.

Etymology: < sift v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsifting.

1. The action of the verb, in various senses.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > removal of impurities > sifting > [noun]

siftingc1440

sieving1499

riddling1552

cribration1617

screening1651

garble1808

sift1814

ricing1893

the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [noun] > action of

sifting1579

cat-hauling1844

fine-tooth combing1887

scrutinization1922

c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 77/1 Cyftynge, cribracio.

c1460 Promptorium Parvulorum (Winch.) 410 Syftynge [P. siffinge] or clensynge, collacio, collatura.

1473 in C. Rogers Rental Bk. Cupar-Angus (1879) I. 171 Tha sal do thar diligens..with wedyng, renouyng and syftyng of seid.

1555 R. Eden tr. G. F. de Oviedo y Valdés Summarie Gen. Hist. W. Indies in tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 178 They moue them rownde aboute after the maner of syftynge.

1579 W. Fulke Heskins Parl. Repealed in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 222 He scoffeth..at our spirituall sifting of the sacrament.

1607 S. Hieron Discouerie of Hypocrisie in Wks. (1620) I. 262 To intend the sifting and scanning of euery pretended way of saluation.

?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) xvi. 432 Time will aske much, to the sifting out Of each mans disposition, by his deeds.

1736 Ld. Hervey Mem. Reign Geo. II (1848) I. 138 Examinations and siftings seldom turning to the account of those who have the reins of power.

1841–8 F. Myers Catholic Thoughts II. iii. §19. 70 The weighing and sifting of traditional testimony.

1884 Athenæum 24 May 660/1 The heap has undergone a certain sifting and classification.

attributive.1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm II. 283 Sifting-machines have been contrived for the purpose.1861 H. Stephens & R. S. Burn Bk. Farm-buildings §1773 In Mr. Downing's work, a plan of what is there termed a ‘sifting-shed’ [for separating pigs] is given.

2. plural. That which is removed or separated by means of a sieve.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > refuse or rubbish > [noun] > refuse part of anything > sifted

riddlings1539

siftings1600

screening1727

1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique i. xxiii. 131 The sheaues of wheate and rie are good for them, and sometimes bran mixed with siftings.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Cribleure,..siftings.

1763 J. Mills New Syst. Pract. Husbandry II. 280 (note) The siftings would otherwise have been more considerable in so many years.

1845 Beck's Florist Jrnl. 30 I would recommend to add to it..either sand, lime rubbish, or lime siftings.

1886 Daily News 15 Sept. 2/4 Tea..; black leaf, 8d. to 1s. 1d.; siftings, 5¼d.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

siftingadj.

Etymology: -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsifting.

That sifts or separates; searching.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [adjective] > rummaging or searching thoroughly

sifting1647

rummage1876

the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > removal of impurities > sifting > [adjective]

sifting1895

1647 H. More Philos. Poems 42 How had she admired Thy sifting wit, thy speech and person lov'd.

1762 Crazy Tales 24 He was in such a sifting cue, Till she discover'd all she knew.

1850 J. McCosh Method Divine Govt. (ed. 2) i. ii. 54 Its superstitions could not stand the sifting light of modern science.

1895 Tablet 9 Nov. 739 The sifting power of water in motion is very great.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	sifting
释义	siftingn. Etymology: < sift v. + -ing suffix¹.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsifting. 1. The action of the verb, in various senses. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > removal of impurities > sifting > [noun] siftingc1440 sieving1499 riddling1552 cribration1617 screening1651 garble1808 sift1814 ricing1893 the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [noun] > action of sifting1579 cat-hauling1844 fine-tooth combing1887 scrutinization1922 c1440 Promptorium Parvulorum 77/1 Cyftynge, cribracio. c1460 Promptorium Parvulorum (Winch.) 410 Syftynge [P. siffinge] or clensynge, collacio, collatura. 1473 in C. Rogers Rental Bk. Cupar-Angus (1879) I. 171 Tha sal do thar diligens..with wedyng, renouyng and syftyng of seid. 1555 R. Eden tr. G. F. de Oviedo y Valdés Summarie Gen. Hist. W. Indies in tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 178 They moue them rownde aboute after the maner of syftynge. 1579 W. Fulke Heskins Parl. Repealed in D. Heskins Ouerthrowne 222 He scoffeth..at our spirituall sifting of the sacrament. 1607 S. Hieron Discouerie of Hypocrisie in Wks. (1620) I. 262 To intend the sifting and scanning of euery pretended way of saluation. ?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) xvi. 432 Time will aske much, to the sifting out Of each mans disposition, by his deeds. 1736 Ld. Hervey Mem. Reign Geo. II (1848) I. 138 Examinations and siftings seldom turning to the account of those who have the reins of power. 1841–8 F. Myers Catholic Thoughts II. iii. §19. 70 The weighing and sifting of traditional testimony. 1884 Athenæum 24 May 660/1 The heap has undergone a certain sifting and classification. attributive.1844 H. Stephens Bk. of Farm II. 283 Sifting-machines have been contrived for the purpose.1861 H. Stephens & R. S. Burn Bk. Farm-buildings §1773 In Mr. Downing's work, a plan of what is there termed a ‘sifting-shed’ [for separating pigs] is given. 2. plural. That which is removed or separated by means of a sieve. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > refuse or rubbish > [noun] > refuse part of anything > sifted riddlings1539 siftings1600 screening1727 1600 R. Surflet tr. C. Estienne & J. Liébault Maison Rustique i. xxiii. 131 The sheaues of wheate and rie are good for them, and sometimes bran mixed with siftings. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Cribleure,..siftings. 1763 J. Mills New Syst. Pract. Husbandry II. 280 (note) The siftings would otherwise have been more considerable in so many years. 1845 Beck's Florist Jrnl. 30 I would recommend to add to it..either sand, lime rubbish, or lime siftings. 1886 Daily News 15 Sept. 2/4 Tea..; black leaf, 8d. to 1s. 1d.; siftings, 5¼d. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2021). siftingadj. Etymology: -ing suffix².Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈsifting. That sifts or separates; searching. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [adjective] > rummaging or searching thoroughly sifting1647 rummage1876 the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > removal of impurities > sifting > [adjective] sifting1895 1647 H. More Philos. Poems 42 How had she admired Thy sifting wit, thy speech and person lov'd. 1762 Crazy Tales 24 He was in such a sifting cue, Till she discover'd all she knew. 1850 J. McCosh Method Divine Govt. (ed. 2) i. ii. 54 Its superstitions could not stand the sifting light of modern science. 1895 Tablet 9 Nov. 739 The sifting power of water in motion is very great. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.c1440adj.1647
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