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tial Obs. exc. dial.|ˈtaɪəl|
Forms: 1–2 tiᵹel, tiᵹl, 4 tiel, 6–7 tiall, tyall (9 tyal), 7– tial.
[OE. *tyᵹel, tiᵹel = OHG. zugil (G. zügel), Du. teugel, ON. tygell (Da. töile):—OTeut. *tug-iloz, f. *tug, weak grade of *teuh, *tauh: see tee v.1 + -ilo-, -el1. In later form taken as f. tie v., and assimilated to denial, trial.]
1. A rope used to pull, draw, or tow anything; a strap, thong, rein (quot. 1387).
c1000ælfric Gram. & Gloss. (Z.) 314 Tractorium, tiᵹel. a1100Ags. Voc. in Wr.-Wülcker 327/33 Tractorium, tiᵹl. 1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) IV. 77 Þe plowȝmen radde þat some of hem schulde wende home..and fecche þe reynes oþer þe tiels [redirent pro loris].
2. That with which something is tied; a rope, cord, string, or thread. Now north. dial. (see Eng. Dial. Dict.).
1549Latimer 6th Serm. bef. Edw. VI (Arb.) 172 The greate belles clapper was fallen doune, the tyall was broken, so that the Byshop coulde not be runge into the toune. 1575Banister Chyrurg. i. (1585) 90 The tiall or band must bee of such a matter, as will not easily putrifie; as threed of silke. 1600Surflet Countrie Farme i. xxviii. 178 He..shall carrie him [the colt] backe againe vnto his stable..and put him in his ordinary tiall or headstall. 1808Jamieson, Tyal, any thing used for tying a latchet.
†b. fig. A bond, lien, tie, obligation. Obs.
1621Fletcher Wild Goose Chase ii. i, Nor to contract with such [a woman] can be a Tial. 1623T. Scot Highw. God 21 Religion then being the band or tyall whereby wee are fastned. 1653Gataker Vind. Annot. Jer. 153 No regard had..of relations and tials natural, civil or sacred. |