Sough (?), n. A sow. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Sough (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
A small drain; an adit. [Prov. Eng.] W. M.
Buchanan.
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.
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.
Sough, v. i. To whistle or sigh, as
the wind.
Sough (?), n. A sow. [Obs.]
Chaucer.
Sough (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.]
A small drain; an adit. [Prov. Eng.] W. M.
Buchanan.
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.
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.
Sough, v. i. To whistle or sigh, as
the wind.
