SOMNOLENT
SOM'NOLENT, adjective Sleepy; drowsy; inclined to sleep.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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SON
SON, noun1. A male child; the male issue of a parent, father or mother. Jacob had twelve sons. Ishmael was the son of Hagar by Abraham.2. A male descendant, however distant; hen...
SON-IN-LAW
SON-IN-LAW, noun A man married to one's daughter.
SONATA
SON'ATA, noun A tune intended for an instrument only, as cantata is for the voice.
SONG
SONG, noun1. In general, that which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of the human voice or that of a bird.2. A little poem to be sung, or uttere...
SONGISH
SONG'ISH, adjective Consisting of songs. [Low and Not in use.]
SONGSTER
SONG'STER, noun1. One that sings; one skilled in singing; not often applied to human beings, or only in slight contempt.2. A bird that sings; as the little songster in his cage....
SONGSTRESS
SONG'STRESS, noun A female singer.
SONNET
SON'NET, noun1. A short poem of fourteen lines, two stanzas of four verses each and two of three each, the chymes being adjusted by a particular rule.2. A short poem. I have a s...
SONNETEER
SONNETEE'R, noun A composer of sonnets or small poems; a small poet; usually in contempt.
SONOMETER
SONOM'ETER, noun [Latin sonus, sound, and fero, to measure.] An instrument for measuring sounds or the intervals of sounds.
SONORIFEROUS
SONORIF'EROUS, adjective [Latin sonus, sound and fero, to bring.] That gives sound; sounding; as the sonoriferous particles of bodies.
SONORIFIC
SONORIF'IC, adjective [Latin sonus, sound and fecio, to make.] Producing sound; as the sonorific quality of a body.
SONOROUS
SONO'ROUS, adjective [Latin sonorus, from sonus, sound.]1. Giving sound when struck. Metals are sonorous bodies.2. Loud sounding; giving a clear or loud sound; as a sonorous voi...
SONOROUSLY
SONO'ROUSLY, adverb With sound; with a high sound.
SONOROUSNESS
SONO'ROUSNESS, noun1. The quality of yielding sound when struck or coming in collision with another body; as the sonorousness of metals.2. Having or giving a loud or clear sound...
SONSHIP
SONSHIP, noun [from son.]1. The state of being a son, or of having the relation of a son.2. Filiation; the character of a son.
SOON
SOON, adverb1. In a short time; shortly after any time specified or supposed; as soon after sunrise; soon after dinner; I shall soon return; we shall soon have clear weather.2. ...
SOONLY
SOONLY, adverb quickly; speedily. [Not in use.]
SOOSHONG
SOOSHONG', SOUCHONG', noun A kind of black tea.
SOOSOO
SOO'SOO, noun Among the Bengalese, the mane of a cetaceous fish, the Delphinus Gangeticus.
SOOT
SOOT, noun A black substance formed by combustion, or disengaged from fuel in the process of combustion, rising in fine particles and adhering to the sides of the chimney or pip...
SOOTED
SOOT'ED, participle passive Covered or soiled with soot.
SOOTERKIN
SOOT'ERKIN, noun A kind of false birth fabled to be produced by the Dutch women from sitting over their stoves.
SOOTH
SOOTH, noun1. Truth; reality.2. Prognostication.3. Sweetness; kindness.SOOTH, adjective1. Pleasing; delightful.2. True; faithful.
SOOTHE
SOOTHE, verb transitive [The sense of setting, allaying of softening, would give that of truth, and of sweet, that is, smooth.]1. To flatter; to please with blandishments or sof...
SOOTHED
SOOTH'ED, participle passive Flattered; softened; calmed; pleased.