Sea"son*a*ble (?), a. Occurring in good time, in due season, or in
proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely;
as, a seasonable supply of rain.
Mercy is seasonable in the time of affliction.
Ecclus. xxxv. 20.
-- Sea"son*a*ble*ness, n. -- Sea"son*a*bly, adv.
Sea"son*age (?), n. A seasoning. [Obs.] South.
Sea"son*al (?), a. Of or pertaining to the seasons.
Seasonal dimorphism (Zoöl.), the condition of having two distinct
varieties which appear at different seasons, as certain species of
butterflies in which the spring brood differs from the summer or
autumnal brood.
Sea"son*er (?), n. One who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish;
a seasoning.
Sea"son*ing, n. 1. The act or process by which anything is seasoned.
2. That which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher
relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment.
3. Hence, something added to enhance enjoyment or relieve dullness; as,
wit is the seasoning of conversation.
Political speculations are of so dry and austere a nature, that
they will not go down with the public without frequent seasonings.
Addison.
Seasoning tub (Bakery), a trough in which dough is set to rise. Knight.
Sea"son*less, a. Without succession of the seasons.
Sea" spi"der (?). (Zoöl.) (a) Any maioid crab; a spider crab. See
Maioid, and Spider crab, under Spider. (b) Any pycnogonid.
Sea" squirt` (?). (Zoöl.) An ascidian. See Illust. under Tunicata.
Sea" star` (?). (Zoöl.) A starfish, or brittle star.
Sea" sur"geon (?). (Zoöl.) A surgeon fish.
Sea" swal"low (?). 1. (Zoöl.) (a) The common tern. (b) The storm
petrel. (c) The gannet.