For to sechen wide-ware.
La vie seint Eustace, qui out noun Placidas.
Selcouth, n. S. wonder, strange thing, 124, 1059. Selcuth, 2119. It was in all probability originally an adj. as Selkuth. Strange, wonderful, 1284.
Sele, n. S. seal, 755.
Seli, adj. S. simple, harmless, 477, 499. R. Gl., Chauc.
Selthe, n. S. success, 1338. A.S. sélð. [Cf. selehðe in Laȝam. l. 25136, and see selehðe in Stratmann’s Dictionary of Old English. The line seems to be a proverb, and the meaning is— “Rest and success are companions.” Goldborough tells him to avoid delay, since rest may accompany success, but cannot precede it.]
Sembling, n. Fr. assembling, 1018. It may also be compared with the Su.-G. samlung, conventus.
Semes, pr. t. in the phrase, hire semes = it beseems her, it becomes her, 2916. Semede, pa. t. was suitable, was fit, 976. See Seem in Wedgwood.
Sen, Sene. See [Se].
Sendes, pr. t. sendeth, sends, 2392. Sende, pa. t. sent, 136, &c.