v. [ad. F. ensile-r, ad. Sp. ensilar, f. en- (see EN-1) + silo (see SILO) pit for preserving green fodder, repr. L. sīrus a. Gr. σῑρός, σειρός underground granary.] trans. To put (forage) into a silo for preservation; to convert into ensilage. Hence Ensiled ppl. a., Ensiling vbl. sb.
1883. Manch. Exam., 29 Nov., 5/3. Of the 24 tons of grass ensiled in June it was calculated that there was at least 21 tons available for winter use.
1885. Spectator, 21 Feb., 249. Lucern, red clover, and spurrey have all been successfully ensiled.
1885. Pall Mall Gaz., 29 April, 5/1. Alcoholic silage is produced by the action of the cells of the ensiled plants. Ibid. The ensiling of immature fodder.
