First Known Use: 13th century
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1isle
noun \ˈī(-ə)l\
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Origin of ISLE
Middle English, from Anglo-French ile, isle, from Latin insula
2isle
verb
isledisl·ing
Definition of ISLE
transitive verb
1
: to make an isle of
2
: to place on or as if on an isle
First Known Use of ISLE
circa 1576
ISLED Defined for Kids
isle
noun \ˈīl\
Definition of ISLE for Kids
: a usually small island
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