Definition of "seld" in English

noun

1. (obsolete) A seat, throne.

2. (obsolete) A shop (in Medieval Latin records selda or silda (cf. Latin sella (“seat, chair”)); also in Anglo-Norman form seude). Also, a stand for spectators.

adjective

1. (archaic) Rare, uncommon.

2. Unusual, unwonted.

adverb

1. (obsolete or dialectal, Scotland) Seldom.

   • knowing how far such an amitie is from the common use, and how seld seene and rarely found, I looke not to finde a competent judge.