Definition of sour

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Sour (superl.) Cold and unproductive; as, sour land; a sour marsh..

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Frown :: Frown (n.) A wrinkling of the face in displeasure, rebuke, etc.; a sour, severe, or stere look; a scowl..
Whence :: Whence (adv.) From what or which place, source, material, cause, etc.; the place, source, etc., from which; -- used relatively..
Aigre :: Aigre (a.) Sour.
Resource :: Resource (n.) That to which one resorts orr on which one depends for supply or support; means of overcoming a difficulty; resort; expedient.
Store :: Store (v. t.) That which is accumulated, or massed together; a source from which supplies may be drawn; hence, an abundance; a great quantity, or a great number..
Might :: Might (v.) Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or resources to effect an object; strength; force; power; ability; capacity..
Sourly :: Sourly (adv.) In a sour manner; with sourness.
Whence :: Whence (adv.) From what place; hence, from what or which source, origin, antecedent, premise, or the like; how; -- used interrogatively..
Smilax :: Smilax (n.) A genus of perennial climbing plants, usually with a prickly woody stem; green brier, or cat brier. The rootstocks of certain species are the source of the medicine called sarsaparilla..
Sour :: Sour (superl.) Changed, as by keeping, so as to be acid, rancid, or musty, turned..
Sour :: Sour (v. t.) To macerate, and render fit for plaster or mortar; as, to sour lime for business purposes..
Vinegar :: Vinegar (a.) A sour liquid used as a condiment, or as a preservative, and obtained by the spontaneous (acetous) fermentation, or by the artificial oxidation, of wine, cider, beer, or the like..
Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Having an agreeable taste or flavor such as that of sugar; saccharine; -- opposed to sour and bitter; as, a sweet beverage; sweet fruits; sweet oranges..
Acidulent :: Acidulent (a.) Having an acid quality; sour; acidulous.
Light :: Light (n.) That which furnishes, or is a source of, light, as the sun, a star, a candle, a lighthouse, etc..
Wellspring :: Wellspring (n.) A fountain; a spring; a source of continual supply.
Mine :: Mine (v. i.) Fig.: A rich source of wealth or other good.
Rancescent :: Rancescent (a.) Becoming rancid or sour.
Amplitude :: Amplitude (n.) Of extent of means or resources.
Distillation :: Distillation (n.) The separation of the volatile parts of a substance from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or vapor from volatile liquids or solids, by heat in a retort or still, and the condensation of the products as far as possible by a cool receiver, alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization; condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam..
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