Webster's Dictionary 1913

6724

Snugly

Snug″ly, adv. In a snug manner; closely; safely.

6725

Snugness

Snug″ness, n. The quality or state of being snug.

6726

Sny

Sny (?), n. [Cf. Icel. snūa to turn.] An upward bend in a piece of timber; the sheer of a vessel.

6727

Snying

Sny″ing, n.(Naut.) A curved plank, placed edgewise, to work in the bows of a vessel. R. H. Dana, Jr.

6728

So

So (?), adv. [OE. so, sa, swa, AS. swā; akin to OFries, sā, s�, D. zoo, OS. & OHG. s�, G. so, Icel. svā, sv�, svo, so, Sw. s�, Dan. saa, Goth. swa so, sw� as; cf. L. suus one's ...

6729

So (2)

So (?), conj. Provided that; on condition that; in case that; if.Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose play upon the earth, so truth be in the field, we do injuriously...

6730

So (3)

So, interj. Be as you are; stand still; stop; that will do; right as you are; — a word used esp. to cows; also used by sailors.

6731

So-called

So″–called′ (?), a. So named; called by such a name (but perhaps called thus with doubtful propriety).

6732

So-so

So″–so′ (?), a. [So + so.] Neither very good nor very bad; middling; passable; tolerable; indifferent.In some Irish houses, where things are so-so,One gammon of bacon hangs up f...

6733

So-so (2)

So″–so′, adv. Tolerably; passably. H. James.

6734

Soak

Soak (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Soaked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Soaking.] [OE. soken, AS. socian to sioak, steep, fr. s�can, s�gan, to suck. See Suck.] 1. To cause or suffer to lie in a...

6735

Soak (2)

Soak, v. i. 1. To lie steeping in water or other liquid; to become sturated; as, let the cloth lie and soak.2. To enter (into something) by pores or interstices; as, water soaks...

6736

Soakage

Soak″age (?), n. The act of soaking, or the state of being soaked; also, the quantity that enters or issues by soaking.

6737

Soaker

Soak″er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, soaks.2. A hard drinker. South.

6738

Soaking

Soak″ing, a. Wetting thoroughly; drenching; as, a soaking rain. — Soak″ing‐ly, adv.

6739

Soaky

Soak″y (?), a. Full of moisture; wet; soppy.

6740

Soal

Soal (?), n. 1. The sole of a shoe.2. (Zoöl.) See Sole, the fish.

6741

Soal (2)

Soal, n. [AS. sol mire. Cf. Sully.] A dirty pond. Halliwell.

6742

Soam

Soam (?), n. A chain by which a leading horse draws a plow. Knight.

6743

Soap

Soap (?), n. [OE. sope, AS. sāpe; akin to D. zeep, G. seife, OHG. seifa, Icel. sāpa, Sw. s�pa, Dan. s�be, and perhaps to AS. sīpan to drip, MHG. sīfen, and L. sebum tallow. Cf. ...

6744

Soap (2)

Soap (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Soaped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Soaping.] 1. To rub or wash over with soap.2. To flatter; to wheedle.

6745

Soapberry tree

Soap″ber′ry tree′ (?). (Bot.) Any tree of the genus Sapindus, esp. Sapindus saponaria, the fleshy part of whose fruit is used instead of soap in washing linen; — also called soa...

6746

Soapfish

Soap″fish′ (?), n.(Zoöl.) Any serranoid fish of the genus Rhypticus; — so called from the soapy feeling of its skin.

6747

Soapiness

Soap″i‐ness (?), n. Quality or state of being soapy.

6748

Soaproot

Soap″root′ (?), n.(Bot.) A perennial herb (Gypsophila Struthium) the root of which is used in Spain as a substitute for soap.

6749

Soapstone

Soap″stone′ (?), n. See Steatite, and Talc.

6750

Soapsuds

Soap″suds′ (?), n. pl. Suds made with soap.