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   Seel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Seeled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Seeling.] [F. siller, ciller, fr. cil an eyelash, L. cilium.]
   (Falconry) To close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by drawing through the lids threads which were fastened over the head.
   Bacon.
   
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   Fools climb to fall: fond hopes, like seeled doves for want of better light, mount till they end their flight with falling.
   J. Reading.
   
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   Hence, to shut or close, as the eyes; to blind.
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   Come, seeling night,
   Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day.
   Shak.
   
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   Cold death, with a violent fate, his sable eyes did seel.
   Chapman.
   
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   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.
   
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   { Seel , Seeling, } n. The rolling or agitation of a ship in a storm. [Obs.]
   Sandys.
   
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   Seel, n. [AS. sǣl, from sǣl good, prosperous. See Silly.]
   Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [Obs.] “So have I seel”.
   Chaucer.
   
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   Time; season; as, hay seel. [Prov. Eng.]
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