shiel

[ sheel ]

noun

, Scot.

1. shieling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiel¹

1250–1300; Middle English schele; compare Old Norse skāli hut, shed; akin to Old English scȳr hut, Old High German scūr, Old Norse skūrr penthouse

Example Sentences

Mr. Shiel said that the preamble already set forth that the bill was to effect a commutation.

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On a division Mr. Shiel's motion was rejected by seventy-nine to eighteen.

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Mr. Shiel readily made this statement, and thus ended this ridiculous interlude.

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Additional concessions were also made in the committee; and even Mr. Shiel remarked that Ireland ought to be grateful.

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The course which it was wished that the people of Ireland should adopt, was explained by Mr. Shiel in clear terms.

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