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SO Soft, Foolish.

Sohoe, Seehoe, said aloud at the starting a Hare.

Soker, a Toper, or Fuddle-cap. An old Soker, a true Pitcher-man. To set Soking, to ply the Pot.

Soldier's-bottle, a large one.

Solomon, c. the Mass.

Sooterkin, a By-word upon the Dutch Women, from a Maggot, or Fancy, that their using Stoves so much, Breeds a kind of Animal in their Wombs, like a Mouse, which at their Delivery skips out.

Soreth, the Footings of a Hare in the open Field

Sorrel-pate, red Hair'd.

Sorter, (at the Post Office) that puts or Digests the Letters into Order or Method.

Soul-driver, a Parson. He is a Soul, or loves Brandy. Of a Noble Soul, very generous. A Narrow-Soul'd Fellow, a poor-spirited, or stingy Fellow.

Souldiers-Mawn'd, c. a Counterfeit Sore or Wound in the Left Arm:. [sic]

Sounder, a Company of Swine, or wild-Boars.

Soupe, Broth, Porridge.

Souse. Not a Souse, not a Panny. (French Money)

Sow's baby, a Pig.

Sowse-crown, a Fool.

Sow-child, a Female Child. He has the wrong Sow by the Ear, or is in a wrong Box.

Sowre, Crabbed, Surly. Ill-conditioned.

Soyl, when any Deer is hard Hunted, and betakes himself to Swimming in any River.