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Definition of Season

1. Noun. A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field. "She always looked forward to the avocado season"

2. Verb. Lend flavor to. "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"

3. Noun. One of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions. "The regular sequence of the seasons"

4. Verb. Make fit. "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller"

5. Noun. A recurrent time marked by major holidays. "It was the Christmas season"

6. Verb. Make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; moderate. "She tempered her criticism"

Definition of Season

1. n. One of the divisions of the year, marked by alterations 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.

2. v. t. To render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit.

3. v. i. To become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.

Definition of Season

1. to heighten or improve the flavor of by adding savory ingredients [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Season

1. 1. 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 recognised. 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. "The several seasons of the year in their beauty." (Addison) 2. 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. "The season, prime for sweetest scents and airs." (Milton) 3. A period of time not very long; a while; a time. "Thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season." (Acts xiii. 11) 4. That which gives relish; seasoning. "You lack the season of all natures, sleep." (Shak) In season, in good time, or sufficiently early for the purpose. Out of season, beyond or out of the proper time of the usual or appointed time. Origin: OE. Sesoun, F. Saison, properly, the sowing time, fr. L. Satio a sowing, a planting, fr. Serere, satum, to sow, plant; akin to E. Sow, v, to scatter, as seed. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Season

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seaside mahoe seaside scrub oak seasing seasnail season (current term) season (current term) seasonable seasonableness seasonably seasonal

seasonal seasonalities seasonality seasonally seasonals seasonal adjustment seasonal affective disorder seasoned seasoned salt seasoner

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