From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Sough \Sough\, noun A sow. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Sough \Sough\, noun [Etymol. uncertain.] A small drain; an adit. [Prov. Eng.] --W. M. Buchanan.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Sough \Sough\ (?; 277), noun [Cf. Icel. s?gr (in comp.) a rushing sound, or OE. swough, swogh, a sound, AS. sw?gan to rustle. Cf. {Surf}, {Swoon}, verb (used without an object)]
1. The sound produced by soughing; a hollow murmur or roaring.
The whispering leaves or solemn sough of the forest. --W. Howitt.
2. Hence, a vague rumor or flying report. [Scot.]
3. A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying. [Scot.] --Jamieson.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Sough \Sough\, verb (used without an object) To whistle or sigh, as the wind.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
verb
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}]
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