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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Se-ground,) Se-grund, n. Also: see-, sey(e-, sea- and -grownd, -grond. [ME and e.m.E. se-grund (c1220), see-ground (Cursor M.), se-gronde (c1450), sea-ground (1611), OE sǽ-grund.] The bottom of the sea, the sea-bed. —a1400 Leg. S. ii 926.
And all the nycht hale and the day At sey-grownd [L. in profundo maris], he sad, he lay 1513 Doug. ii vii 100.
Nereus the fomy From the sey grond [Sm. see ground; L. imo … aequora fundo] wod wraith is cachit in hy 1531 Bell. Boece II 432.
The schippis … sank … to the see [M. seye] ground a1568 Wedderburn Bann. MS 240a/48.
Se grund 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 230.
And all the remanent [sc. guns and helmets] thaj keist in the sey ground 1596 Dalr. I 25/18.
Fishe … quhilkes … thay [sc. gannets] bring frome the sey ground, when thay dowk violentlie c1650 Spalding II 208.
Sea ground
