▪ I. † cele, n. Med. Obs.
[mod.L., a. Gr. κήλη; cf. bubonocele, enterocele, etc.]
(See quots.)
| 1708–15 Kersey, Cele, a swelling in any part of the Body, especially the Groin. 1753 Chambers Cycl. Supp., Cele, in a general sense, denotes any tumour, but more particularly that proceeding from a rupture or hernia. 1775 in Ash. 1811 Hooper Med. Dict., Cele, a tumour caused by the protrusion of any soft part. 1881 in Syd. Soc. Lex. |
▪ II. † cele, v. Obs.
[a. F. celer:—L. celāre.]
trans. To hide, conceal, keep secret.
| 1483 Caxton G. de la Tour H v b, None ought to cele or hyde nothynge fro his frend yf it be his prouffyte and honour. a 1550 Form. Jurament in Balfour Practicks (1754) 23 (Jam.) Your counsall celand that ye schaw me. |
▪ III. cele
var. of ceil, seal, sele, Obs., happiness.
▪ IV. cele
obs. form of chill n.