(sel) v. sold, sell·ing v.t.
1. To transfer (property) to another for a consideration; dispose of by sale.
2. To deal in; offer for sale.
3. To deliver, surrender, or betray for a price or reward: to sell one's honor.
4. Colloq. To cause to accept or approve something: They sold him on the scheme.
5. Colloq. To cause the acceptance or approval of.
6. Slang To deceive; cheat.
—v.i.
7. To transfer ownership for a consideration; engage in selling.
8. To be on sale; be sold. See synonyms under CONVEY.
—noun
1. Slang A trick; joke; swindle.
2. On the stock exchange, a stock that ought to be sold. ♦ Homophone: cell. [OE sellan give]

(sel) noun
1. An elevated seat; an honorable place; also, any seat.
2. A saddle. ♦ Homophone: cell. [<OF selle <L sella a seat, ult. <sedere sit]