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sael1 (1113)
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sael1 (1113)

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sele  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  seal n.1  MED:  sel(e n.2  DMLBS: ∅
ls(loanword: M.E. )
le

The marginal gloss reads: focus: sael: sael. In this manuscript the Latin headword is normally glossed with a gloss in ME and in AN. It is unclear in this case whether the glossator has made an error and provided two identical ME glosses, or an OE and ME gloss or a ME and AN gloss.

s.

1zool.seal, amphibious, carnivorous mammal: 
( MS: s.xii )  focus: sael  Aelfric Gloss 47.122
2 name (used as a surname): 
( 1113 )  Hugh le Sele  Family Names Seal

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