tedded; tedding
: 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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“Ted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ted. Accessed 30 Sep. 2023.
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