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† ˈsievier Obs.
Forms: (see quots.).
[f. sieve n. + -ier.]
= siever.
c1440Promp. Parv. 457/1 Syvyȝere, or maker of syvys (K. siveyer,..P. syuyer), cribrarius. c1460Ibid. (Winch.) 84 Cyueȝere. 1601F. Godwin Bps. of Eng. 529 The son of a poore man there, a Syueyer or Syve-maker by his occupation. a1661Fuller Worthies i. Durham (1662) 297 William Siveyer was born at Shinkley.., where his Father was a Siveyer or Sive-maker. [1894Wylie Hist. Eng., Hen. IV, II. 481 His father is said to have been a sievier or bolter-maker.] |