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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


ted

2

/ tɛd /

verb

  1. to shake out and loosen (hay), so as to dry it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • un·tedded adjective
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ted1

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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