Middle English Dictionary Entry
seliọ̄̆n n.
Entry Info
| Forms | seliọ̄̆n n. Also sellion, seilon, soilon. |
| Etymology | ML selio, -iōnis, seillo, -ōnis & OF seillon, soillon. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
A measure of area of no fixed dimensions describing the narrow strips of land created in the dividing of an open field, a selion.
Associated quotations
- (1235-52) Cust.Glastonbury in Som.RS 559 : Quando levat pratum domini, debet habere unam perticam feni quod Anglice dicitur soylon.
- c1460 Oseney Reg.68/23 : I..haue i-yeve..ij sellions or buttes of lond to a wey to be made at northoseney.
- ?a1483 Deeds Melton in LAAS 3181 : Radus de Belton gave..one Selion in the West ffielde.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)215/25 : Roger..grauntyd..xx seylons & j of hys arable londe.