Out of season

Out of season
Season Sea"son, n. [OE. sesoun, F. saison, properly, the sowing time, fr. L. satio a sowing, a planting, fr. serere, satum, to sow, plant; akin to E. sow, v., to scatter, as seed.] 1. One of the divisions of the year, marked by alterations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., caused mainly by the relative position of the earth with respect to the sun. In the north temperate zone, four seasons, namely, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, are generally recognized. Some parts of the world have three seasons, -- the dry, the rainy, and the cold; other parts have but two, -- the dry and the rainy. [1913 Webster]

The several seasons of the year in their beauty. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

2. Hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest. [1913 Webster]

The season, prime for sweetest scents and airs. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. A period of time not very long; a while; a time. [1913 Webster]

Thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. --Acts xiii. 11. [1913 Webster]

4. That which gives relish; seasoning. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

You lack the season of all natures, sleep. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

{In season}, in good time, or sufficiently early for the purpose.

{Out of season}, beyond or out of the proper time or the usual or appointed time. [1913 Webster]


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  • out of season — {adv. phr.} 1. Not at the right or lawful time for hunting or catching. * /The boys were caught fishing out of season./ 2. Not at the usual time for growing and selling. * /The corn we get out of season is different from the kind we grow here./… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of season — {adv. phr.} 1. Not at the right or lawful time for hunting or catching. * /The boys were caught fishing out of season./ 2. Not at the usual time for growing and selling. * /The corn we get out of season is different from the kind we grow here./… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • out of season — ► if fruit and vegetables are out of season, they do not grow in the area at that time of the year: »out of season vegetables »Some produce travels halfway across the world so that we can eat fruits and vegetables out of season. ► during the… …   Financial and business terms

  • Out of season — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Out of Season — may refer to: Out of Season (album), a 2002 album by Beth Gibbons and Rustin Man Out of Season (film), a 1975 British film Out of Season (2004 film), a 2004 film featuring Dennis Hopper and Gina Gershon Out of Season (short story), from Three… …   Wikipedia

  • Out of Season — est un album de Beth Gibbons et de l ancien bassiste du groupe Talk Talk, Paul Webb (sous le pseudonyme Rustin Man). Il est sorti en 2002 au Royaume Uni et 2003 aux États Unis. Le premier titre de l album, « Mysteries », fait partie de… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Out of Season — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Out of Season[1] Originaltitel Out of Season …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • out of season — 1. at the time of year when hunting or fishing is not legal. He got fined for killing a deer out of season. 2. not available fresh locally. Asparagus is out of season now and really expensive. 3. at the time of year when something is not popular …   New idioms dictionary

  • out of season — 1) at a time of the year when most people do not go to a place Out of season Formentera is very popular with writers and artists. 2) not grown at the normal time or under normal conditions I don t like to use food that is out of season. 3) at a… …   English dictionary

  • out of season — phrasal : not in season; especially : available or marketed at other than the usual local season out of season fruits get tomatoes out of season …   Useful english dictionary

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