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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“And who is this Ted person?” my then-well father inquired.
From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026
Several all-time records were broken, including a reading of 90 degrees Fahrenheit at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026
“You can call it a one-two punch,” said Ted Henken, a Cuba expert at Baruch College.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
He went on to have a recurring role in sketch show Little Britain, play king Uther Pendragon in the BBC's Merlin, and appear as former football club owner Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
No, Pastor Ted was thinking mega-overhaul—mind, body, soul—deliverance, repentance, immersion.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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