sow with seed
1seed — {{11}}seed (n.) O.E. sed, sæd, from P.Gmc. *sædis, *sæda (Cf. O.N. sað, O.S. sad, O.Fris. sed, M.Du. saet, O.H.G. sat, Ger. Saat), from root *sæ to sow, from PIE root *se to sow (see …
2Seed — Seed, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Seeded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Seeding}.] 1. To sprinkle with seed; to plant seeds in; to sow; as, to seed a field. [1913 Webster] 2. To cover thinly with something scattered; to ornament with seedlike decorations. [1913… …
3sow — Ⅰ. sow [1] ► VERB (past sowed; past part. sown or sowed) 1) plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth. 2) plant (an area) with seed. 3) spread or introduce (something unwelcome). DERIV …
4seed — seedless, adj. seedlessness, n. seedlike, adj. /seed/, n., pl. seeds, (esp. collectively) seed, v., adj. n. 1. the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant. 2. any propagative part of a plant,… …
5seed — [[t]sid[/t]] n. pl. seeds, (esp. collectively)seed, 1) bot the fertilized, matured ovule of a flowering plant, containing an embryo or rudimentary plant 2) bot any propagative part of a plant, including tubers and bulbs 3) bot such parts… …
6seed — /sid / (say seed) noun (plural seeds or seed) 1. the propagative part of a plant, especially as preserved for growing a new crop, including ovules, tubers, bulbs, etc. 2. such parts collectively. 3. Botany a structure containing an embryo plant… …
7seed — n. & v. n. 1 a a flowering plant s unit of reproduction (esp. in the form of grain) capable of developing into another such plant. b seeds collectively, esp. as collected for sowing (is full of seed; to be kept for seed). 2 a semen. b milt. 3… …
8sow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sowe, from Old English sugu; akin to Old English & Old High German sū sow, Latin sus pig, swine, hog, Greek hys Date: before 12th century 1. an adult female swine; also the adult female of various other animals… …
9sow — 1. v.tr. (past sowed; past part. sown or sowed) 1 (also absol.) a scatter (seed) on or in the earth. b (often foll. by with) plant (a field etc.) with seed. 2 initiate; arouse (sowed doubt in her mind). 3 (foll. by with) cover thickly with.… …
10sow — I VERB USES sows, sowing, sowed, sown (Pronounced [[t]so͟ʊ[/t]] in sow 1, and [[t]sa͟ʊ[/t]] in sow 2.) 1) VERB If you sow seeds or sow an area of land with seeds, you plant the seeds in the ground. [V n] Sow the seed in a warm place in… …
