ceiled; ceiling; ceils
1
: to furnish (something, such as a wooden ship) with a lining
2
: to furnish with a ceiling
Word History
Etymology
Middle English celen, from Medieval Latin celare, caelare, perhaps from Latin caelare to carve, from caelum chisel; akin to Latin caedere to cut
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of ceil was
in the 15th century
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“Ceil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ceil. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.
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