Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Rarely; seldom.
- Scarce; rare; uncommon.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Rare; uncommon; unusual.
- adverb obsolete Rarely; seldom.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective archaic
Rare ,uncommon . - adjective
Unusual ,unwonted . - adverb Scotland
Seldom .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The bridge over the Nene at Thrapston was broken, and that over the Wensum at Attlebridge could no longer bear the great traffic passing to and from the worsted seld at Norwich.
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You might also note that the Gov is determined to hand over the reins of the NHS chequebook to a bunch of seld-employed, overpaid, medical freemasons ( GPs) As far as the other "services" are concerned ( Army etc ) they're a complete law unto themselves.
Policing and surveillance: The inspector calls | Editorial 2011
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In addition to the groups you mention there is the overall swing towards the overall number of seld-identified Democrats.
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One can't be clear based on the wording whether the seld-confessing was to being homosexual/heterosexual or to being child molesters.
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One can't be clear based on the wording whether the seld-confessing was to being homosexual/heterosexual or to being child molesters.
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It's just a shame that Democrats in congress sold out the S. Koreans by refusing to allow Nixon to seld help to his allies once America had withdrawn.
Smoking Guns and the Morality of Parliamentary Privilege 2009
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It's just a shame that Democrats in congress sold out the S. Koreans by refusing to allow Nixon to seld help to his allies once America had withdrawn.
Smoking Guns and the Morality of Parliamentary Privilege 2009
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Teh sled – seld – sild – hardlee eber seen Lock Ness Kitteh surfisez.
just when you thought it was safe - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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Sharrkan and Zau Al – Makan, and what befel them of things seld – seen and Peregrine. 138
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Al – Makan, and what befel them of things seld – seen and
bilby commented on the word seld
"...stalls, bulks, windows,
Are smother'd up, leads fill'd and ridges hors'd
With variable complexions; all agreeing
In earnestness to see him: seld-shown flamens
Do press among the popular throngs, and puff
To win a vulgar station..."
- William Shakespeare, 'The Tragedy of Coriolanus'.
August 28, 2009
bilby commented on the word seld
Seems to be a variant of seldom.
August 28, 2009