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Webster 1913 Edition


Soup

Soup

,
Noun.
[F.
soupe
, OF.
sope
,
supe
,
soupe
, perhaps originally, a piece of bread; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. D.
sop
sop, G.
suppe
soup. See
Sop
something dipped in a liquid, and cf.
Supper
.]
A liquid food of many kinds, usually made by boiling meat and vegetables, or either of them, in water, – commonly seasoned or flavored; strong broth.
Soup kitchen
,
an establishment for preparing and supplying soup to the poor.
–
Soup ticket
,
a ticket conferring the privilege of receiving soup at a soup kitchen.

Soup

,
Verb.
T.
To sup or swallow.
[Obs.]
Wyclif.

Soup

,
Verb.
T.
To breathe out.
[Obs.]
amden.

Soup

,
Verb.
T.
To sweep. See
Sweep
, and
Swoop
.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Soup

SOUP

,
Noun.
[See Sup and Sop.] Broth; a decoction of flesh for food.

SOUP

,
Verb.
T.
To sup; to breathe out. [Not in use.]

SOUP

,
Verb.
T.
To sweep. [Not in use.] [See Sweep and swoop.]