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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Seed, n. p. 1194(Bot.) The embryo, with its envelop or envelops, or the matured ovule, the growth of which gives origin to a new plant; as, an apple-seed; a currant-seed. ☞ Several seeds often combine to form the…Seed, v. i. p. 1194To grow to maturity, so as to produce seed. Many interests have grown up, and seeded, and twisted their roots in the crevices of many wrongs. Landor. 2. To shed the seed. Mortimer.Seed, v. t. p. 1194To sprinkle with seed, or as if with seed; to sow; to cover thinly with something scattered; to ornament with seed-like decorations. “A sable mantle seeded with waking eyes.” B. Jon. To seed down, to…Seed'-bŭd, n. p. 1194(Bot.) The germ, germen, or rudiment of the fruit in embryo; the ovule.Seed'-cāke, n. p. 1194A sweet cake containing aromatic seeds. Tusser.Seed'-cōat, n. p. 1194(Bot.) The covering of a seed.Seed'-cŏd, n. p. 1194A basket out of which grain or seed is sown; a seed-lip. Halliwell.Seed'-côrn, n. p. 1194Corn or grain for seed.Seed'-down, n. p. 1194The down on vegetable seeds.Seed'er, n. p. 1194One who sows or plants seeds.Seed'-fiēld or Seed'-gär'den, n. p. 1194A field or garden for raising seed.Seed'-grāin, n. p. 1194Grain for seed; seed-corn.Seed'-lăc, n. p. 1194A species of lac. See LAC.Seed'-lēaf, n. p. 1194(Bot.) A cotyledon; a seed-lobe.Seed'ling, n. p. 1194A plant reared from the seed, as distinguished from one propagated by layers, buds, or the like.Seed'-lip, n. p. 1195A vessel in which a sower carries the seed to be scattered. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.Seed'-lōbe, n. p. 1195(Bot.) A cotyledon; a seed-leaf.Seed'-lŏp, n. p. 1195The same as SEED-LIP, q. v.Seed'ness, n. p. 1195Seed-time. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]Seed'-oil, n. p. 1195Oil expressed from the seeds of plants.Seed'-pēarl, n. p. 1195Small pearls, resembling seeds in size or form.Seed'-plāt or Seed'-plōt, n. p. 1195The ground on which seeds are sown, to produce plants for transplanting. 2. Hence, a nursery; a place where any thing is sown or planted for cultivation.Seeds'-man, n. p. 1195A person who deals in seeds; also, a sower.Seed'-time, n. p. 1195The season proper for sowing. While the earth remaineth, seed-time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night, shall not cease. Gen. viii. 22.Seed'-vĕs'sel, n. p. 1195(Bot.) The case, — called also the pericarp — which contains the seeds; a pod.Seed'-wool, n. p. 1195Cotton-wool, not yet cleansed of its seeds. [Southern States.]Seed'y, a. p. 1195Abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds. 2. Hence, having a peculiar flavor, supposed to be derived from the weeds growing among the vines; — applied to French brandy. 3. Old and…See'ing, conj. p. 1195but originally a present participle. [From see.] In view of the fact that; considering; taking into account that; inasmuch as; since;—often with that. Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me? Gen.…Seek, v. t. p. 1195To go in search or quest of; to look for; to search for; to try to find. The man asked him, saying, What seekest thou? And he said, I seek my brethren. Gen. xxxvii. 15, 16. 2. To inquire for; to ask…Seek, v. i. p. 1195To make search or inquiry; to endeavor to make discovery. Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read. Is. xxxiv. 16. 2. To endeavor; to attempt; to strive. Ask not what pains, nor further seek to…Seek'er, n. p. 1195One who seeks; an inquirer; as, a seeker of truth. 2. One of a sect who profess no determinate religion. Johnson.Seek'-sōr'rōw, n. p. 1195One who contrives to give himself vexation. [Obs.] Sidney.Seel, v. t. p. 1195To close the eyes of; to render incapable of seeing by sewing the eyelids together;—said of a hawk or other bird. Bacon. Fools climb to fall: fond hopes, like seeled doves for want of better light…Seel, v. i. p. 1195To incline to one side; to lean. [Obs.] Bacon.Seel or Seel'ing, n. p. 1195The rolling or agitation of a ship in a storm. [Obs.] Ainsworth.Seel, n. p. 1195Time; opportunity; season; — applied especially to crops; as, hay-seel. [Prov. Eng.]Seel'ily, adv. p. 1195In a silly manner. [Obs.]Seel'y, a. p. 1195Lucky; fortunate; happy. To get some seely home I had desire, Loth still to warm me at another's fire. Fairfax. 2. Hence, inoffensive; artless; simple; foolish; silly. “A seely lamb.” Spencer.Seem, v. i. p. 1195To appear; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being. Thou art not what thou seem'st. Shak. All seemed well pleased; all seemed…Seem, v. t. p. 1195To become; to befit; to beseem. [Obs.]Seem'er, n. p. 1195One who seems; one who carries an appearance or semblance. Hence we shall see, If power change purpose, what our seemers be. Shak.Seem'ing, p. a. p. 1195Appearing like; having the semblance of; apparent; specious; as, seeming friendship; seeming truth.Seem'ing, n. p. 1195Appearance; show; semblance; fair appearance. These keep Seeming and savor all the winter long. Shak. 2. Opinion; apprehension; judgment. [Obs.] “Nothing more clear to their seeming.” Hooker. His…Seem'ing-ly, adv. p. 1195In appearance; in show; in semblance; apparently; ostensibly. This the father seemingly complied with. Addison. They depend often on remote and seemingly disproportioned causes. Atterbury.Seem'ing-ness, n. p. 1195Fair appearance; plausibility; semblance. Digby.Seem'less, a. p. 1195Unseemly; unfit; indecorous. [Obs.]Seem'ily, adv. p. 1195In a seemly manner. [Obs.]Seem'li-ness, n. p. 1195The state or quality of being seemly; comeliness; grace; fitness; propriety; decency; decorum. “When seemliness combines with portliness.” Camden.Seem'ly, a. p. 1195Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; comely; becoming; fit. Give seemly answer to such persons. Shak. Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier…Seem'ly, adv. p. 1195In a decent or suitable manner. Suddenly a man before him stood, Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad, As one in city, court, or palace bred. Milton.Seem'ly-hēd, n. p. 1195Comely or decent appearance. [Obs.] Chaucer.Seen, p. p. p. 1195of see. See SEE.Seen, a. p. 1195Versed; skilled; accomplished. [Obs.] Well seen in every science that mote be. Spenser. Noble, Boyle, not less in nature seen. Dryden.Seep, v. i. p. 1195To run through fine pores; to flow gently; to ooze; to sipe. [U. S.] Bartlett.Seep'y, a. p. 1195Oozing; flowing gently or slowly; — applied to land under cultivation that is not well drained. [Local U. S.] Bartlett.Sē'er, n. p. 1195One who sees; as, a seer of visions.Seer, n. p. 1195A person who foresees events; a prophet.Seer'ess, n. p. 1195A female seer; a prophetess.Seer'hānd, n. p. 1195A kind of East Indian muslin particularly adapted for dresses, as retaining its clearness after being washed. Simmonds.Seer'ship, n. p. 1195The office or quality of a seer.