Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
sealed |
imp. & past participle |
of Seal |
sealer |
noun |
One who seals; especially, an officer whose duty it is to seal writs or instruments, to stamp weights and measures, or the like., A mariner or a vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals. |
sealgh |
noun |
Alt. of Selch |
seamed |
imp. & past participle |
of Seam, Out of condition; not in good condition; — said of a hawk. |
seamen |
plural |
of Seaman, of Seaman |
seaman |
noun |
A merman; the male of the mermaid., One whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor; — applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. Opposed to landman, or landsman. |
seance |
noun |
A session, as of some public body; especially, a meeting of spiritualists to receive spirit communication, so called. |
seapoy |
noun |
See Sepoy. |
seared |
imp. & past participle |
of Sear, Scorched; cauterized; hence, figuratively, insensible; not susceptible to moral influences. |
searce |
noun |
A fine sieve., To sift; to bolt. |
search |
verb t. |
To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city., To inquire after; to look for; to seek., To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound., To examine; to try; to put to the test., To seek; to look for something; to make inquiry, exploration, or examination; to hunt., The act of seeking or looking for something; quest; inquiry; pursuit for finding something; examination. |
season |
noun |
One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., caused mainly by the relative position of the earth with respect to the sun. In the north temperate zone, four seasons, namely, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, are generally recognized. Some parts of the world have three seasons, — the dry, the rainy, and the cold; other parts have but two, — the dry and the rainy., Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest., A period of time not very long; a while; a time., That which gives relish; seasoning., To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit., To fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate., Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber., To fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food., Hence, to fit for enjoyment; to render agrecable., To qualify by admixture; to moderate; to temper., To imbue; to tinge or taint., To copulate with; to impregnate., To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate., To become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance; as, timber seasons in the sun., To give token; to savor. |
seated |
imp. & past participle |
of Seat |
seawan |
noun |
Alt. of Seawant |