Definition of Siftings

1. sifting [n] - See also: sifting

Lexicographical Neighbors of Siftings

siffle
siffled
siffles
siffleur
siffleurs
siffling
sifilet
sifilets
sift
siftability
siftable
sifted
sifter
sifters
sifting
siftings (current term)
siftproof
sifts
sifu
sifus
siganid
siganids
sigaultian
sigben
sigbin
sigeh
siggie
siggies
siggy
sigh

Literary usage of Siftings

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Works of the Camden Society by Camden Society (Great Britain), Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) (1899)
"... and siftings we may find the frute of his spirit, as it is a spirit of Judgment and ... siftings ..."

2. Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England by Royal Agricultural Society of England (1873)
"The siftings or screenings, however, are not thrown aside, for they possess a commercial value ... A sample of siftings-cake, on analysis in my laboratory, ..."

3. The Revenue and the Expenditure of the United Kingdom by Samuel Wells (1834)
"... and the Charges of Collection—Assessed Taxes—Their Origin and Unpopularity— Amount of Duty—Charges of Collection and siftings—Inspectors under ..."

4. Manual of Assaying Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper by Walter Lee Brown (1902)
"siftings, 1.45 ' " = 29.97 " total, 2.28 " " " " =$47.12 " Total value of scales ... .$24.44-j-$17.15=$ 41.60 per ton. Total value of siftings . ..."

5. Manual of Assaying Gold, Silver, Lead, Copper by Walter Lee Brown (1892)
"siftings, 50.20 " = 64.75 " total, 69.15 " " " " =$89.19 " Gold: in scales, ... Total value of siftings .. .$64.75+129.97=$ 94.72 " Total value of ore ..."

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