teason

v. i. 1. To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To give token; to savor. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Seasoned p. pr. & vb. n. Seasoning. ] 1. To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit. [ 1913 Webster ]

He is fit and seasoned for his passage. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Hence, to fit for enjoyment; to render agreeable. [ 1913 Webster ]

You season still with sports your serious hours. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The proper use of wit is to season conversation. Tillotson. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To qualify by admixture; to moderate; to temper. “When mercy seasons justice.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. To imbue; to tinge or taint. “Who by his tutor being seasoned with the love of the truth.” Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Season their younger years with prudent and pious principles. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. To copulate with; to impregnate. [ R. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Occurring in good time, in due season, or in proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely; as, a seasonable supply of rain. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction. Ecclus. xxxv. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Sea"son*a*ble*ness, n. -- Sea"son*a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A seasoning. [ Obs. ] South. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Of or pertaining to the seasons. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Occurring or being used in a specific season; as, seasonal items for sale. [ 1913 Webster ]

Seasonal dimorphism (Zool.), the condition of having two distinct varieties which appear at different seasons, as certain species of butterflies in which the spring brood differs from the summer or autumnal brood. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A form of mild depression that occurs in winters, associated with reduction in the amount of sunlight. It is characterized by oversleeping, irritability, and sometimes overeating. It can be treated by light therapy and usually disappears with the arrival of spring. [ PJC ]

n. One who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish; a seasoning. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or process by which anything is seasoned. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Hence, something added to enhance enjoyment or relieve dullness; as, wit is the seasoning of conversation. [ 1913 Webster ]

Political speculations are of so dry and austere a nature, that they will not go down with the public without frequent seasonings. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

Seasoning tub (Bakery), a trough in which dough is set to rise. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]