ted

¹

[ ted ]

verb (used with object)

, ted·ded, ted·ding.

1. to spread out for drying, as newly mown hay.

Ted

²

[ ted ]

noun

1. British Slang. Teddy boy.
2. a male given name, form of Edward or Theodore.

ted

¹

/ tɛd /

noun

1. informal.
   short for teddy boy

ted

²

/ tɛd /

verb

1. to shake out and loosen (hay), so as to dry it

Other Words From

• un·tedded adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ted¹

1400–50; late Middle English tedde; cognate with Old Norse tethja to manure, Old High German zettan to spread, Greek dateîsthai to divide

Word History and Origins

Origin of ted¹

C15: from Old Norse tethja; related to tad dung, Old High German zetten to spread

Example Sentences

And similar shards of enthusiasm-killing kryptonite are lodged in John Kasich, Mike Pence and Ted Cruz.

From The Daily Beast

Insult to injury, its $43 million gross was less than one-fifth of what Ted took in.

From The Daily Beast

However, as she feared, The Bell Jar appeared to indifferent notices and the launch—which Ted attended—was rather low-key.

From The Daily Beast

Sylvia insisted that Ted move out and he complied, going to stay in London.

From The Daily Beast

Olwyn had come over from Paris in September 1963 to help with the children until Ted sorted things out.

From The Daily Beast

As Ted suspected, the stranger was of Northern birth, which showed itself in his accent and cold, proud bearing.

From Project Gutenberg

With a part of the dollar given her by "the man from the Norf," she had commissioned Ted to buy her a ring in Jacksonville.

From Project Gutenberg

It needed polishing, and she rubbed it until it looked nearly as well as when Ted brought it to her from Jacksonville.

From Project Gutenberg

Ole man Hamilton come from de norf somewhar, an' bought Ted's mother, a likely mulatto.

From Project Gutenberg

The young gentleman called Ted did not look, judging from the expression of his shoulders, as if he were having a very good time.

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