Sough

5 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sough \Sough\, n.
     A sow. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Sough \Sough\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
     A small drain; an adit. [Prov. Eng.] --W. M. Buchanan.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sough \Sough\ (?; 277), n. [Cf. Icel. s?gr (in comp.) a rushing
     sound, or OE. swough, swogh, a sound, AS. sw?gan to rustle.
     Cf. {Surf}, {Swoon}, v. i.]
     1. The sound produced by soughing; a hollow murmur or
        roaring.
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              The whispering leaves or solemn sough of the forest.
                                                    --W. Howitt.
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     2. Hence, a vague rumor or flying report. [Scot.]
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     3. A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in
        preaching or praying. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sough \Sough\, v. i.
     To whistle or sigh, as the wind.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  sough
       v 1: place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; "She
            sowed sunflower seeds" [syn: {sow}, {seed}]
       2: indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; "The students
          groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets";
          "The ancient door soughed when opened" [syn: {groan}, {moan}]
       3: introduce into an environment; "sow suspicion or beliefs"
          [syn: {sow}]