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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sede-time, n. Also: seid-, seyd-, seed- and -tym(e. [Late ME and e.m.E. seed-tyme (Piers Plowman), syde-tyme (c1450), seed-time (1611).] The time of year for sowing seed.Cf. also ait-seid-time (Ate-sede n. b) and beir-seid tyme (Bere-sed n. 2 b). 1584 St. A. Baxter Bks. 40.
That na freman of the said craft by ony quheit to nychtburis in this cetie except in seid tyme 1592 St. A. Baxter Bks. 50.
Sede tyme 1597 Wedderb. Compt Bk. 61 (see Sed(e n. 7 a).
Seyd tyme 1632 Prognostication.
In seed-tyme manie that is called good-man, shall bee to seeke; and in tyme of sheepe-shearing [etc.] 1661 Cramond Kirk S. I 24 Feb.
Lecture day delayed till the seed tym be endit 1668 S. Leith Rec. 124/1.
Any husbandmen whether in the lanwart or within the toun are to be excused in seid tyme and harvest 1669 Salmon Borrowstounness 88.
Aither in seed tyme, sommer or harvest 1677 Kirkintilloch B. Ct. 83.
Seid tyme 1690 Cramond Kirk S. III 27 Feb.
This day [sc. 27 Feb.] the session adjourned their meeting untill Aprill next, that the seed-time be over