"pyle" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpiːl(ə)/ Forms: pyles [plural], pile [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French pile, from Latin pīla. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|pile}} Old French pile, {{der|enm|la|pīla}} Latin pīla Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} pyle, {{enm-noun}} pyle (plural pyles)
  1. pillar; pile, heap, stack
    Sense id: en-pyle-enm-noun-GqjIynFv Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 59 10 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 57 20 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 20 23
  2. castle, tower, stronghold
    Sense id: en-pyle-enm-noun-9SbhjSrp
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} pyle
  1. Alternative form of pilwe Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pilwe
    Sense id: en-pyle-enm-noun-D-IZkMce
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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