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verb \ ˈted \

Definition of ted

tedded; tedding
transitive verb
: to spread or turn from the swath and scatter (new-mown grass) for drying

Origin and Etymology of ted

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

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