Seljuk Bey, the legendary founder of an Oghuz Turk dynasty that ruled an eponymous Sunni Muslim empire in Southwest Asia and numerous successor states, particularly in Anatolia.

Seljukianadj

Synonym of Seljuk, of or related to Seljuk, his dynasty, their empire, or their period of rule.

Seljukidadj

Synonym of Seljuk, of or related to the Seljuk dynasty, their empire, or their period of rule.

Seljuqadj

Alternative form of Seljuk, of or related to Seljuk, his dynasty, their empire, or their period of rule.

Seljuqidadj

Alternative form of Seljukid, of or related to the Seljuk dynasty, their empire, or their period of rule.

selkienoun

A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.

Selkirkname

A town in the Scottish Borders council area, Scotland, and the former county town of Selkirkshire (OS grid ref NT4728).

Selkirk's violetnoun

The violet Viola selkirkii.

Selkirkshirename

A historical county of Scotland, with its county town in Selkirk. It was abolished in 1975, becoming part of Ettrick and Lauderdale district in the Scottish Borders region.

sellverb

To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money.

sell against the boxverb

To sell stock that one owns, but deliver stock acquired elsewhere, so that one is effectively selling short and protecting oneself from a fall in the stock.

sell bargainsverb

To make saucy (usually indiscreet) comments; to come onto.

sell coal to Newcastleverb

Alternative form of carry coals to Newcastle.

sell coals to Newcastleverb

Alternative form of carry coals to Newcastle.

sell dearlyverb

To make one's opponent pay a very high price to defeat or obtain (a person, unit, vehicle, or territory).

sell downverb

To become less by being sold.

sell down the riververb

To betray, especially in a manner which causes serious difficulty for the one betrayed.

sell ice to Eskimosverb

To persuade people to go against their best interests or to accept something unnecessary or preposterous.

sell in May and go awayphrase

Stock market securities can be expected to increase in value to a greater degree in the months from November through April than in the months from May through October, and profit-minded investors should manage their portfolios accordingly.

sell like hot cakesverb

To be sold in large numbers quickly.

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