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(sl), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Seeled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Seeling.] [F. siller, ciller, fr. cil an eyelash, L. cilium.] 1. (Falconry) To close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by drawing through the lids threads which were fastened over the head. Bacon. Fools climb to fall: fond hopes, like seeled doves for want of better light, mount till they end their flight with falling. J. Reading. 2. Hence, to shut or close, as the eyes; to blind. Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day. Shak. Cold death, with a violent fate, his sable eyes did seel. Chapman. Seel v. i.[Cf. LG. sielen to lead off water, F. siller to run ahead, to make headway, E. sile, v.t.] To incline to one side; to lean; to roll, as a ship at sea. [Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh. Seel (), Seel"ing} n.The rolling or agitation of a ship in a storm. [Obs.] Sandys. Seel n.[AS. sl, from sl good, prosperous. See Silly.] 1. Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [Obs.] "So have I seel". Chaucer. 2. Time; season; as, hay seel. [Prov. Eng.] スポンサード リンク
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