Sel″dom (–dŭm), adv. [Usually, Compar.More seldom (mōr″); superl.Most seldom (mōst″); but sometimes also, Seldomer (–ẽr), Seldomest.] [AS. seldan, seldon, seldum, fr. seld rare; akin to OFries. sielden, D. zelden, G. selten, OHG. seltan, Icel. sjaldan, Dan. sielden, Sw. sällan, Goth. sildaleiks marvelous.] Rarely; not often; not frequently.
Wisdom and youth are seldom joined in one. Hooker.