tedded; tedding

transitive verb

: to spread or turn from the swath and scatter (new-mown grass) for drying

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tedden, from Old English *teddan; akin to Middle Dutch tedden to ted, Old Norse tethja to manure, tath spread dung, Old High German zetten to spread

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ted was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Ted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ted. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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