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Webster 1913 Edition

Soar

Soar

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Soared
(#)
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Soaring
.]
[F.
s’essorer
to soar,
essorer
to dry (by exposing to the air), fr. L.
ex
out +
aura
the air, a breeze; akin to Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK].]
1.
To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings.
Chaucer.
When
soars
Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled.
Byron.
2.
Fig.: To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.
Where the deep transported mind may
soar
.
Milton.
Valor
soars
above
What the world calls misfortune.
Addison.

Soar

,
Noun.
The act of soaring; upward flight.
This apparent
soar
of the hooded falcon.
Coleridge.

Soar

,
Adj.
See 3d
Sore
.
[Obs.]

Soar

,
Adj.
See
Sore
, reddish brown.
Soar falcon
.
(Zool.)
See
Sore falcon
, under
Sore
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Soar

SOAR

, v.i.
1.
To fly aloft; to mount upon the wing; as an eagle. Hence,
2.
To rise high; to mount; to tower in thought or imagination; to be sublime; as the poet or orator.
3.
To rise high in ambition or heroism. Valor soars above what the world calls misfortune.
4.
In general, to rise aloft; to be lofty.

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