See Also: off-season(dictionary)
season(1)(dictionary)
season(encyclopedia)
mid-season(dictionary)
Season(money)
Season(medicine)
Low season(tourism)
Off-season(tourism)
off-season(dictionary)
low season(dictionary)

season(2) (iou)



season verb. LME.
[Old French saisonner, formed as SEASON noun.]
verb trans. Alter the flavour of (food, a dish) by the addition of some savoury ingredients, as salt, herbs, spices, etc., or (of salt etc.) when added. LME.
E. Reveley It's already seasoned which means you don't have to throw a ton of salt on top.
b. verb trans. fig. Mix or intersperse with something that imparts relish or zest; enhance with. E16.
R. L. Stevenson Benefactors who..season your dinner with good company.
c. verb trans. Improve by admixture; moderate, alleviate, temper. L16-E17.
d. verb intrans. Add seasoning. L18.
L. Chamberlain Dry the radishes and add them to the dressing...Season to taste.
verb trans. Embalm. LME-L17.
verb trans. Imbue (with). M16-L18.
verb trans. Bring to maturity; make fit for use by prolonged exposure to atmospheric influences, or by gradual subjection to future usual conditions; spec. dry and harden (timber) by long keeping. M16.
G. Herbert A sweet and vertuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives.
verb trans. Manure (land). M16-E18.
J. Dos Passos Lumber laid out to season. Wine Pork that has been salted..and left to season for four..months.
verb trans. Fortify (a person) by habit against difficult conditions; familiarize with a certain mode of life or occupation; inure, acclimatize. Chiefly as seasoned ppl adjective. E17.
L. Uris This delegation, seasoned by years of frustration. C. Ryan They were seasoned, well-equipped and disciplined.
b. Prepare or fit (a person); train. Foll. by for. E-M17.
verb intrans. Become seasoned, mature. L17.
seasoner noun L16.