ceil

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Signor Trevisiani, the barytone from Florence, sings something very depressing, with the refrain,-- 'Maladetto sulla terra, Condannato nel ceil sard.'

From Erlach Court by Schubin, Ossip

When he had come first to the Paymaster's that drooping ceil was just within the reach of his outstretched hand; now he could touch it with his brow.

From Gilian The Dreamer His Fancy, His Love and Adventure by Munro, Neil

Cain, a man's name. call, to name. ceil, to line the top of caul, a kind of net-work. seal, a sea animal.

From McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book by McGuffey, William Holmes

In the 3rd pers. sing. aspiration may be employed, e.g. n� ceil, “he does not hide,” n� cheil, “he does not hide it.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various

Pink and ceil blue combined are very pretty, scarlet and gray, deep red and very light blue.

From The Ladies Book of Useful Information Compiled from many sources by Anonymous