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Seethe (?), v. t. [imp. Seethed (?) (Sod (), obs.); p. p. Seethed, Sodden (); p. pr. & vb. n. Seething.] [OE. sethen, AS. seóan; akin to D. sieden, OHG. siodan, G.  sieden, Icel. sja, Sw. sjuda, Dan. syde, Goth. saubs a burnt offering.  Cf. Sod, n., Sodden, Suds.] To decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, “to seethe flesh”. [Written also seeth.]

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    Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets. 2 Kings iv. 38.

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Sod (?), n. (Zool.) The rock dove. [Prov. Eng.]

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Sod, obs. imp. of Seethe.

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Sod, n. [Akin to LG. sode, D. zode, OD. sode, soode, OFries. satha, and E. seethe. So named from its sodden state in wet weather. See Seethe.] That stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.

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    She there shall dress a sweeter sod

    Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. Collins.

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Sod, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sodden; p. pr. & vb. n. Sodding.] To cover with sod; to turf.

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