Meaning of skaddon | Babel Free

Definitions

The larva of a bee.

UK, dialectal, obsolete

Examples

“The reaſon is, that the vveather keeping them in, they can doe nothing but breed⟳ and hatch their schadons: and when they goe abroad, they bring⟳ in groſſe Bee meat, Ambroſia and vvater, vvherewith to feed⟳ them; but can finde nothing fit to lay⟳ vp in ſtore.”

“This is a way hath been practised by the Ancients, and hath been much endeavoured after to be revived again, though not with any good success; for if you take⟳ away any part of their Combs in the Spring⟳, they are then full of Skaddons, which spoil⟳ the Honey, and also destroy⟳ the breed⟳ of your Bees.”

“One ſays, in September, or any Time after they have⟳ done breeding (elſe the Honey will be corrupted by the Shaddens in the Combs) […]”

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