SEELINGS
SEELING
Seel, Seel"ing, n.
Definition: The rolling or agitation of a ship in a sterm. [Obs.] Sandys.
SEEL
Seel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Seeled; p. pr. & vb. n. Seeling.] Etym:
[F.siller, ciller, fr. cil an eyelash, L. cilium.]
1. (Falconry)
Definition: To close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by drawing through
the lids threads which were fastened over the head. Bacon.
Fools climbs 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.
Gold death, with a violent fate, his sable eyes did seel. Chapman.
Seel, v. i. Etym: [Cf. LG. sielen to lead off water, F. siller to run
ahead, to make headway, E. sile, v.t.]
Definition: To incline to one side; to lean; to roll, as a ship at sea.
[Obs.] Sir W. Raleigh.
Seel, Seel"ing, n.
Definition: The rolling or agitation of a ship in a sterm. [Obs.] Sandys.
Seel, n. Etym: [AS. s, from s good, prosperous. See Silly.]
1. Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [Obs.] "So have I
seel". Chaucer.
2. Time; season; as, hay seel. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition