- season⇄expr. for a season, for a time; for an indefinite period.
Ex. Thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season (Acts 13:11). - season⇄expr. in good season, early enough.
Ex. The two young men desired to get back again in good season (Dickens). - season⇄expr. in season and out of season, at all times.
Ex. He will be repeating his folly in season and out of season, until at last it has a hearing (Arthur Helps). - season⇄expr. in season,
a. at the right or proper time.
Ex. Mr. March has to be home by a certain day; and we shall just get back in season (William Dean Howells).
b. in the time or condition, as for eating or hunting.
Ex. Winter apple - season⇄expr. out of season, not in season.
Ex. Oysters are considered out of season from May through August. So spake the fervent Angel, but his zeal none seconded, as out of season judg'd (Milton). - season⇄noun 1. one of the four periods of the year; spring, summer, autumn, or winter. Each season begins astronomically at an equinox or solstice, but popularly at various dates in different climates.
2. a period of the year with reference to the partic - season⇄season, noun, verb.
- season⇄v.i. 1. to become fit for use.
2. to become hardened or inured. - season⇄v.t. 1. to add salt, pepper, spices, herbs, or other flavoring to (food); improve the flavor of.
Ex. to season soup with salt.
2. (Figurative.) to give interest or character to.
Ex. to season conversation with wit.
3. to make fi