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   Sough (?), n. A sow. [Obs.]  Chaucer.
   
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   Sough (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] A small drain; an adit. [Prov. Eng.]  W. M. Buchanan.
   
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   Sough (?; 277), n. [Cf. Icel. sgr (in comp.) a rushing sound, or OE. swough, swogh, a sound, AS. swgan to rustle.  Cf. Surf, Swoon, v. i.]
   1. The sound produced by soughing; a hollow murmur or roaring.
   
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   The whispering leaves or solemn sough of the forest. W. Howitt.
   
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   2. Hence, a vague rumor or flying report. [Scot.]
   
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   3. A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying. [Scot.]  Jamieson.
   
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   Sough, v. i. To whistle or sigh, as the wind.
   
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