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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'-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.Seer'-sück-er, n. p. 1195A thin linen fabric, made in the East Indies, having white stripes alternating with blue ones.Seer'wood, n. p. 1195Dry wood. [Written also searwood.]See'saw, n. p. 1195A play among children, in which two persons seated upon the opposite ends of a board which is supported in the middle, move alternately up and down. 2. A board adjusted for this purpose. 3. A…See'saw, v. i. p. 1195To move with a reciprocating motion; to move backward and forward, or upward and downward.See'saw, a. p. 1195Moving up and down or to and fro; having a reciprocating motion.