(v. t.) To close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by drawing through the lids threads which were fastened over the head.
(v. t.) Hence, to shut or close, as the eyes; to blind.
(v. i.) To incline to one side; to lean; to roll, as a ship at sea.
(n.) Alt. of Seeling
(n.) Good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [Obs.] "So have I seel".
(n.) Time; season; as, hay seel.
Example Sentences:
(1) Freud observes rightly the ambivalence of seelings between father and son, mother and daughter and regards this as the essential factor for the character-formation of the developing child.
Sewel
Definition:
(n.) A scarecrow, generally made of feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a place.
Example Sentences:
(1) Sewel is also recorded complaining about the level of appearance allowances at the House of Lords .
(2) Campbell was the youngest of 12 and his parents, Wilhelmina and Sewell, appear in the book as hard-working, providing parents.
(3) Richard Sewell's diary reveals that he and New Zealand ambassador Chris Beeby were closely involved with the ambitious plot to fly the US diplomats to safety at a time when anti-American rhetoric was at an all-time high following the overthrow of the Shah and Washington's decision to harbour its dying ally.
(4) D’Souza said: “[The] revelations about the behaviour of Lord Sewel are both shocking and unacceptable.
(5) Sewel, who had declined to apologise on Monday night when he announced he would take a leave of absence from the House of Lords, heeded growing calls for him to resign altogether in letter on Tuesday morning to the clerk of the parliaments, David Beamish.
(6) Photograph: Dean Sewell The PAC report states the expansion would safeguard 1,187 jobs over the next 14 years, provide $567m in royalties and there would be “substantial adverse economic impacts” to the towns of Singleton and Cessnock if the project doesn’t go ahead.
(7) It’s still going to take some time, I suspect, to get to the full truth.” The real Lord Sewel scandal is financial, not sexual | Suzanne Moore Read more The House of Lords authorities may face a delay of up to a year before they can use new powers to suspend or expel Sewel.
(8) The paper said the footage was filmed in Sewel’s flat in Dolphin Square.
(9) I am sad for his family.” D’Souza, who described Sewel’s behaviour on Sunday as “shocking and unacceptable”, suggested he may have breached the House of Lords code of conduct, which obliges peers to abide by the seven principles laid down by the committee on standards in public life.
(10) Stowell, who indicated that Sewel faced strong pressure to resign, told the BBC: “I think it is right that he’s decided to resign, I think it is disappointing he didn’t do so sooner.” Tim Farron, the Lib Dem leader, called on Britain’s political leaders to agree to hold a constitutional convention to decide on reforms to the lords.
(11) Cercariae are of ophthalmoxiphidiocercous type with very long tail and are identical to Cercariae Indicae XLIX Sewell, 1922.
(12) Bill Sewell Wymondham, Norfolk • What now for Lib Dems?
(13) I am sad for his family.” 5pm: Sewel announces he will take leave of absence from the Lords .
(14) Finally, I want to apologise for the pain and embarrassment I have caused.” Lord Sewel: timeline of events following Sun on Sunday revelations Read more Sewel’s decision will raise questions about whether Paul Kernaghan, the House of Lords commissioner for standards, will continue with his investigation into whether the peer broke the code of conduct for the upper house.
(15) Sewel’s alleged racist comments about Asian women and insults against fellow peers while holding a position in charge of the Lords’ standards and privileges prompted calls for further reforms to the upper chamber.
(16) Sewel is also facing calls to resign from parliament altogether – and could become the first peer expelled under new rules that he helped to introduce, even if police take no further action.
(17) 12pm: David Cameron suggests Lord Sewel should be expelled from the Lords over what he called “very serious” allegations.
(18) The paper said the footage was filmed in Sewel’s flat in Dolphin Square, a short walk from the House of Lords.
(19) In practice, the Scottish parliament would be invited to refuse legislative consent via a Sewel motion .
(20) I rather wish we did.” Boothroyd was more forthright in calling on Sewel to resign from the Lords.