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. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fools climb to fall: fond hopes, like seeled doves for want of better light, mount till they end their flight with falling. J. Reading. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Hence, to shut or close, as the eyes; to blind. [ 1913 Webster ]
Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Cold death, with a violent fate, his sable eyes did seel. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. s&aemacr_;l, from s&aemacr_;l good, prosperous. See Silly. ] 1. Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [ Obs. ] “So have I seel”. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
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