The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Seel \Seel\ (s[=e]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Seeled; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Seeling.] [F. siller, ciller, fr. cil an eyelash, L.
   cilium.]
   1. (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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   2. 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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