"pyle" meaning in Middle English

See pyle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

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: 47 6 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 52 9 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 9 39
  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}} pyle
  1. Alternative form of pilwe Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: pilwe
    Sense id: en-pyle-enm-noun-D-IZkMce Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 47 6 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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      ],
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      "form": "pyles",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
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    },
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        ]
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          "pilwe#Middle_English"
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    "Middle English terms derived from Old French",
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      "expansion": "Latin pīla",
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    }
  ],
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      ]
    },
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      "form": "pile",
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    }
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      ],
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        [
          "pile",
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        ],
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          "stack",
          "stack"
        ]
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      ],
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          "tower",
          "tower"
        ],
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      ]
    }
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  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈpiːl(ə)/"
    }
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  "word": "pyle"
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  "pos": "noun",
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        }
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      ],
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          "pilwe",
          "pilwe#Middle_English"
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