Толковый словарь английского языка - season
Season
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I. noun see: sow Date: 14th century 1. a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature , a suitable or natural time or occasion , an indefinite period of time ; while , 2. a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon , a period associated with some phase or activity of agriculture (as growth or harvesting), a period in which an animal engages in some activity (as migrating or mating), the period normally characterized by a particular kind of weather , a period marked by special activity especially in some field , a period in which a place is most frequented, one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided, the time of a major holiday, year , ~ing , the schedule of official games played or to be played by a sports team during a playing ~ , off-~ , II. verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English sesounen, back-formation from sesounde flavored, from Anglo-French seisoné brought to a desired state, from seison Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to give (food) more flavor or zest by adding ~ing or savory ingredients, to give a distinctive quality to as if by ~ing, to qualify by admixture ; temper , 2. to treat (as wood or a skillet) so as to prepare for use, to make fit by experience , intransitive verb to become ~ed
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n. & v. --n. 1 each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) associated with a type of weather and a stage of vegetation. 2 a time of year characterized by climatic or other features (the dry season). 3 a the time of year when a plant is mature or flowering etc. b the time of year when an animal breeds or is hunted. 4 a proper or suitable time. 5 a time when something is plentiful or active or in vogue. 6 (usu. prec. by the) = high season. 7 the time of year regularly devoted to an activity (the football season). 8 the time of year dedicated to social life generally (went up to London for the season). 9 a period of indefinite or varying length. 10 Brit. colloq. = season ticket. --v. 1 tr. flavour (food) with salt, herbs, etc. 2 tr. enhance with wit, excitement, etc. 3 tr. temper or moderate. 4 tr. & intr. a make or become suitable or in the desired condition, esp. by exposure to the air or weather; mature. b make or become experienced or accustomed (seasoned soldiers). Phrases and idioms in season 1 (of foodstuff) available in plenty and in good condition. 2 (of an animal) on heat. 3 timely. season ticket a ticket entitling the holder to any number of journeys, admittances, etc., in a given period. Derivatives seasoner n. Etymology: ME f. OF seson f. L satio -onis (in Rmc sense 'seed-time') f. serere sat- sow ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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