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S — Search to Seldom (Part 9 of 11)

Seedy, a. (Colloq.)

    1. Old, worn, faded shabby.
    2. Poor, needy, destitute, indigent, distressed, penniless, pinched, out of money, short of money, out of pocket, out of cash, out at the elbows, in need, in want, in distress.

Seeing, n.

    1. Sight, vision.
    2. Perception.

Seeing, conj. Considering, since, because, inasmuch as, for the reason that, it being so.

See into. See through. Comprehend, understand, see with half an eye, see easily.

Seek, v. a.

    1. Search for, seek for, look for, look after, try to find.
    2. Solicit, ask, inquire for, try to get, endeavor to gain.
    3. Solicit, pursue, court, prosecute, follow.
    4. Go to, resort to, have recourse to.
    5. Aim at, attempt, pursue, strive after.
    6. Search.

Seek, v. n.

    1. Search, make search, look.
    2. Try, strive, endeavor, attempt.

Seek after. Seek, search for, seek for, look for, look after, try to find, make pursuit of, attempt to find.

Seeker, n. Inquirer.

Seek-sorrow, n. Hypochondriac, self-tormentor.

Seel, v. a. Close, blind, hoodwink.