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A corrupt spelling and pronunciation of solder. Soft sawder, seductive praise; flattery; blarney. [Slang]

rmed by a substratum of finely ground gypsum mixed with glue, the surface of which, while soft, is variegated with splinters of marble, spar, granite, etc., and subsequently colored and polished.

cattered cottages, and ample plains Dryden. Teach the glad hours to scatter, as they fly, Soft quiet, gentle love, and endless joy. Prior.

A slight blow; a slap; a soft fall; also, the accompanying noise.

To cleanse anything. Warm water is softer than cold, for it scoureth better. Bacon.

ubbed on with the stump, or to make any similar additions to the work, so as to produce a softened effect.

A mode of obtaining a softened effect, in painting and drawing, by the application of a thin layer of opaque color to the surface of a painting, or part of the surface, which is too bright in color, or which requires harmonizing.

Any one of numerous species of soft-bodied Anthozoa, belonging to the order Actrinaria; an actinian.

An engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.

ir follicles. They secrete an oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat, which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.

The edible fruit of a West Indian plant (Sechium edule) of the Gourd family. It is soft, pear-shaped, and about four inches long, and contains a single large seed. The root of the plant resembles a yam, and is used for food.

ements and persuasions. He whose firm faith no reason could remove, Will melt before that soft seducer, love. Dryden.

d. -- Seed corn, or Seed grain (Bot.), corn or grain for seed. -- Seed down (Bot.), the soft hairs on certain seeds, as cotton seed. -- Seed drill. See 6th Drill, 2 (a). -- Seed eater (Zoöl.), any finch of the genera Sporophila, and Crithagra. They feed mainly on seeds. -- Seed gall (Zoöl.), any gall which resembl…

A half sound; a low tone. [Obs.] "Soft he cougheth with a semisoun." Chaucer.

Always; throughout; as, sempre piano, always soft.

Covered with very soft hairs pressed close to the surface; as, a sericeous leaf.

ice cap is round, about 3½ inches high, flat-topped, with a visor. The service hat is of soft felt of khaki color, with broad brim and high crown, creased down the middle.

lter; protection; security. In secret shadow from the sunny ray, On a sweet bed of lilies softly laid. Spenser.

A soft, pliant leather, prepared originally from the skin of the chamois, but now made also from the skin of the sheep, goat, kid, deer, and calf. See Shamoying. [Written also chamois, shamoy, and shamois.]

A crab in the act of casting its shell, or immediately afterwards while still soft; -- applied especially to the edible crabs, which are most prized while in this state.