Sound

Sound Sound, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sounding}.] [F. sonder; cf. AS. sundgyrd a sounding rod, sundline a sounding line (see {Sound} a narrow passage of water).] 1. To measure the depth of; to fathom; especially, to ascertain the depth of by means of a line and plummet. [1913 Webster]

2. Fig.: To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe. [1913 Webster]

I was in jest, And by that offer meant to sound your breast. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

I've sounded my Numidians man by man. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

3. (Med.) To explore, as the bladder or urethra, with a sound; to examine with a sound; also, to examine by auscultation or percussion; as, to sound a patient. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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Whole, entire, unbroken, uninjured, unhurt, unmutilated, unimpaired, Strait, narrows, channel, Resound, make a noise, give out a sound, Cause to sound, play on / Profound, unbroken, undisturbed, fast, deep / Heavy, lusty, forcible, severe / Orthodox, right, correct, well-founded, Soundly, profoundly, heartily / Healthy, hearty, hale, hardy, vigorous, Air-bladder (of a fish), Appear by the sound, seem, Utter, express audibly, pronounce / Perfect, undecayed, good, Noise, report, Try the depth (of water), Celebrate (by sounds), publish, proclaim, spread abroad / Honest, honorable, blameless, virtuous, loyal, Noise, empty noise, Measure, fathom, try the depth of, test, gauge / Firm, strong, stable, Cuttle-fish, ink-fish (Sepia officinalis), Examine, test, try, search, probe / Sane, well-balanced, perfect / Correct, true, valid, solid, weighty, reasonable, rational, sensible, judicious, strong, wholesome / Legal, valid / Established, fixed, well-grounded

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sound — sound1 [sound] n. [< ME soun (+ unhistoric d) < OFr son < L sonus < IE * swonos, a sound, noise < base * swen , to sound > OE swinsian, to sing, make music] 1. a) vibrations in air, water, etc. that stimulate the auditory nerves … English World dictionary
Sound — Sound, a. [Compar. {Sounder}; superl. {Soundest}.] [OE. sound, AS. sund; akin to D. gezond, G. gesund, OHG. gisunt, Dan. & Sw. sund, and perhaps to L. sanus. Cf. {Sane}.] 1. Whole; unbroken; unharmed; free from flaw, defect, or decay; perfect of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sound — Sound, n. [OE. soun, OF. son, sun, F. son, fr. L. sonus akin to Skr. svana sound, svan to sound, and perh. to E. swan. Cf. {Assonant}, {Consonant}, {Person}, {Sonata}, {Sonnet}, {Sonorous}, {Swan}.] 1. The peceived object occasioned by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sound — 1 adj 1 a: free from injury or disease: exhibiting normal health b: free from flaw, defect, or decay a sound design 2 a: free from error, fallacy, or misapprehension based on sound judicial reasoning b: legally valid … Law dictionary
Sound — Sound, v. t. 1. To cause to make a noise; to play on; as, to sound a trumpet or a horn; to sound an alarm. [1913 Webster] A bagpipe well could he play and soun[d]. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to exit as a sound; as, to sound a note with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sound — Sound, v. i. [OE. sounen, sownen, OF. soner, suner, F. sonner, from L. sonare. See {Sound} a noise.] 1. To make a noise; to utter a voice; to make an impulse of the air that shall strike the organs of hearing with a perceptible effect. And first… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sound# — sound adj 1 *healthy, wholesome, robust, hale, well Analogous words: *vigorous, lusty, nervous, energetic, strenuous: *strong, sturdy, stalwart, stout: intact, whole, entire, *perfect 2 *valid, cogent, convincing, compelling, telling … New Dictionary of Synonyms
sound — Ⅰ. sound [1] ► NOUN 1) vibrations which travel through the air or another medium and are sensed by the ear. 2) a thing that can be heard. 3) music, speech, and sound effects accompanying a film or broadcast. 4) an idea or impression conveyed by… … English terms dictionary
Sound of… — ist der Name einer alljährlichen Prognose des britischen Senders BBC, welche neuen Musiker im folgenden Jahr den Durchbruch schaffen werden. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Hintergrund 2 Bisherige Prognosen 2.1 Top 10 von 2003 bis 2009 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sound-G — Album par Brown Eyed Girls Sortie 21 juillet 2009 Durée 43:39 (CD1) 32:58 (CD2) … Wikipédia en Français

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