seldseen
English
Etymology
From Middle English seldscene, seltsene (“rarely encountered, seldom seen; rare; as adv. seldom, rarely”), from Old English seldsīne, seldsēne (“rare, extraordinary, unfamiliar, uncommon”). Cognate with Old High German seltsāni, Modern German seltsam.
Adjective
seldseen (not comparable)
- seldom seen, rare, uncommon
- (Can we date this quote?), Marlowe, The Jew of Malta
- And seldseen costly stones of so great price.
- (Can we date this quote by The Arabian Nights and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- […] and awakening, saw a serpent like a dragon, a seldseen sight.
- (Can we date this quote?), Marlowe, The Jew of Malta