Obs. exc. dial. Forms: 1–2 tiʓel, tiʓl, 4 tiel, 6–7 tiall, tyall (9 tyal), 7– tial. [OE. *tyʓel, tiʓel = OHG. zugil (G. zügel), Du. teugel, ON. tygell (Da. töile):—OTeut. *tug-iloz, f. *tug, weak grade of *teuh, *tauh: see TEE v.1 + -ilo-, -EL1. In later form taken as f. TIE v., and assimilated to denial, trial.]
1. A rope used to pull, draw, or tow anything; a strap, thong, rein (quot. 1387).
c. 1000. Ælfric, Gram. & Gloss. (Z.), 314. Tractorium, tiʓel.
a. 1100. Ags. Voc., in Wr.-Wülcker, 327/33. Tractorium, tiʓl.
1387. Trevisa, Higden (Rolls), IV. 77. Þe plowȝmen radde þat some of hem schulde wende home … and fecche þe reynes oþer þe tiels [redirent pro loris].
2. That with which something is tied; a rope, cord, string, or thread. Now north. dial. (see Eng. Dial. Dict.).
1549. Latimer, 6th Serm. bef. Edw. VI. (Arb.), 172. The greate belles clapper was fallen doune, the tyall was broken, so that the Byshop coulde not be runge into the toune.
1575. Banister, Chyrurg., I. (1585), 90. The tiall or band must bee of such a matter, as will not easily putrifie; as threed of silke.
1600. Surflet, Countrie Farme, I. xxviii. 178. He … shall carrie him [the colt] backe againe vnto his stable … and put him in his ordinary tiall or headstall.
1808. Jamieson, Tyal, any thing used for tying a latchet.
† b. fig. A bond, lien, tie, obligation. Obs.
1621. Fletcher, Wild Goose Chase, II. i. Nor to contract with such [a woman] can be a Tial.
1623. T. Scot, Highw. God, 21. Religion then being the band or tyall whereby wee are fastned.
1653. Gataker, Vind. Annot. Jer., 153. No regard had … of relations and tials natural, civil or sacred.
