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seld

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Seld (noun) means (archaic) A chair used by someone important, such as a throne.

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(archaic) A chair used by someone important, such as a throne.
2
(historical) A small shop, or a raised platform where people stood to watch something.
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Etymology

From Middle English selde (“seat, store”), from Old English seld (noun), neuter, metathetic form of setl (noun) (English settle).

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What is the meaning of seld?
"seld" (noun) means (archaic) A chair used by someone important, such as a throne.
What are the different meanings of seld?
"seld" has 2 main meanings: 1. (archaic) A chair used by someone important, such as a throne; 2. (historical) A small shop, or a raised platform where people stood to watch something.
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