"diall" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdiːal/, /ˈdiːəl/ Forms: dioll [alternative], diolle [alternative], dyal [alternative], dyall [alternative], dyel [alternative], dyol [alternative], dyoll [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French dyal, from Latin diālis. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|frm|dyal}} Borrowed from Middle French dyal, {{der|enm|la|diālis}} Latin diālis Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} diall
  1. A pointer on a dial (e.g. a clock hand or a compass point)
    Sense id: en-diall-enm-noun-nXi89jFe Categories (other): Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 10 14 5 13 12 12 9 9 4 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 14 5 13 12 12 9 9 5 11 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 64 18 18
  2. (rare) A timekeeping instrument, method, or device:
    (rare) A sundial (timekeeping device using the sun)
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-diall-enm-noun-w-d5CSey Categories (other): Timekeeping Disambiguation of Timekeeping: 5 47 47
  3. (rare) A timekeeping instrument, method, or device:
    (rare) A clock (mechanical timekeeping device)
    Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-diall-enm-noun-Q1-PWqvq Categories (other): Timekeeping Disambiguation of Timekeeping: 5 47 47

Alternative forms

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