season n The period of the principal fishery for cod from spring to early autumn; FISHING SEASON.
[1663] 1963 YONGE 56 Now the manner of this country is, for those that have no chyrurgeon to agree with one, and give l8d., 20d., or 2s. per man for the season to look after their men, which the masters pay in fish at the end of the summer. 1708 OLDMIXON 14 The 20th of August some years ago us'd to be the last day of the Season, and kept as a Holiday; but lately the Fishers stay longer; and ... they now seldom sail till October. [1794] 1968 THOMAS 98 The French should evacuate Placentia and all their Settlements, but that they should retain a Right to come and fish here in the Season, and dry it ashore, but that they should not remain there during the winter. [1909] 1930 COAKER 5 We must not forget that although this season's catch of fish is small, yet the prices are now below $5 ... per qtl.
