See"saw`, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Seesawad (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Seesawing.]
To move with a reciprocating motion; to move backward and forward, or
upward and downward.
See"saw`, v. t. To cause to move backward and forward in seesaw
fashion.
He seesaws himself to and fro.
Ld. Lytton.
See"saw`, a. Moving up and down, or to and fro; having a reciprocating
motion.
Seet (?), obs. imp. of Sit. Sate; sat. Chaucer.
Seeth (?), obs. imp. of Seethe. Chaucer.
Seethe (?), v. t. [imp. Seethed (?) (Sod (&?;), obs.); p. p. Seethed,
Sodden (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Seething.] [OE. sethen, AS. seó&?;an;
akin to D. sieden, OHG. siodan, G. sieden, Icel. sj&?;&?;a, Sw. sjuda,
Dan. syde, Goth. saubs a burnt offering. Cf. Sod, n., Sodden, Suds.] To
decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh.
[Written also seeth.]
Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the
prophets.