v. (often foll. By to + infin.) Appear or feel (seems ridiculous). i etc. Can't seem to i etc. Appear unable to (can't seem to manage it). It seems (or would seem) (often foll. By that) it appears to be the case. [old norse]

past part. Of *see1.

v. Ooze out; percolate. [old english]

n. - person who sees.

- prophet; visionary.

comb. Form expressing reflexive action: 1 of or by oneself or itself (self-locking).

- on, in, for, or of oneself or itself (self-absorbed).

- n. (pl. Selves) 1 individuality, personality, or essence (showed his true self; is her old self again).

- object of introspection or reflexive action.

- a one's own interests or pleasure. B concentration on these.

- commerce or colloq. Myself, yourself, etc. (cheque drawn to self). [old english]

—v. (past and past part. Sold) 1 exchange or be exchanged for money (these sell well).

- stock for sale (do you sell eggs?).

- (foll. By at, for) have a specified price (sells at £5).

- (also refl.) Betray or prostitute for money etc.

- (also refl.) Advertise or publicize (a product, oneself, etc.).

- cause to be sold (name alone will sell it).

- colloq. Make (a person) enthusiastic about (an idea etc.). —n. Colloq. - manner of selling (soft sell).

- deception; disappointment. sell down the river see *river. Sell off sell at reduced prices. Sell out 1 (also absol.) Sell (all one's stock, shares, etc.).

- betray; be treacherous or disloyal. Sell short disparage, underestimate. Sell up sell one's business, house, etc. [old english]

n. (pl. -s) colloq. Semi-detached house. [abbreviation]

- prefix 1 half.

- partly. [latin]

v. (past and past part. Sent) 1 a order or cause to go or be conveyed. B propel (sent him flying). C cause to become (sent me mad).

- send a message etc. (he sent to warn me).

- (of god, etc.) Grant, bestow, or inflict; bring about; cause to be.

- slang put into ecstasy. send away for order (goods) by post. Send down 1 rusticate or expel from a university.

- send to prison. Send for 1 summon.

- order by post. Send in 1 cause to go in.

- submit (an entry etc.) For a competition etc. Send off 1 dispatch (a letter, parcel, etc.).

- attend the departure of (a person) as a sign of respect etc.

- sport (of a referee) order (a player) to leave the field. Send off for = send away for. Send on transmit further or in advance of oneself. Send up 1 cause to go up.

- transmit to a higher authority.

- colloq. Ridicule by mimicking. Send word send information. sender n. [old english]

past and past part. Of *send.

Abbr. September.

- n. Clan, esp. In ireland. [alteration of *sect]