1400–50; late Middle English tedde; cognate with Old Norse tethja to manure, Old High German zettan to spread, Greek dateîsthai to divide
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Gray-blue knit ted caps, oversize knit scarves, red snow gloves and robust black hiking boots with thick lacing accessorized wrapped-up looks.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2018
Amazon users said: “Got this due to the mention in father ted, looks good in your collection”
From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2017
This demeanor had sometimes given his tenure the air of a five-month-long ted talk.
From The New Yorker • Aug. 3, 2015
Canetti embodies a more important quality often omit ted in the literature committee's global approach.
From Time Magazine Archive
When he looked off that way, he saw eyes looking back at them, slit- ted eyes that glowed bright, reflecting back the torchlight.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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