[f. LADLE sb.] trans. a. To fit up (a water-mill) with ladle boards. b. To lift out with a ladle. Also with out.

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1525.  in W. H. Turner, Select. Rec. Oxford, 55. Ladillyng of myll, makyng of the flodde yates.

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c. 1532.  Du Wes, Introd. Fr., in Palsgr., 945. To ladle, espuiser.

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1858.  Lytton, What will He do? I. iv. Vance ladled out the toddy.

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  transf.  1873.  G. C. Davies, Mount. & Mere, xiii. 202. Insinuate your fingers softly under him and ladle him out.

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