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a.
Hence, anything sour; -- used also metaphorically.
n.
The quality or state of being sour.
v. t.
To macerate, and render fit for plaster or mortar; as, to sour lime for business purposes.
a.
Having the nature of vinegar; sour; unamiable.
v. i.
To have origin or source; to rise; to spring.
superl.
Disagreeable; unpleasant; hence; cross; crabbed; peevish; morose; as, a man of a sour temper; a sour reply.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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n.
Any sour apple.
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.
v. t.
To convert into vinegar; to make like vinegar; to render sour or sharp.
n.
Source. See Source.
adv.
In a sour manner; with sourness.
v. i.
To become sour; to turn from sweet to sour; as, milk soon sours in hot weather; a kind temper sometimes sours in adversity.
v. t.
To cause to become sour; to cause to turn from sweet to sour; as, exposure to the air sours many substances.
a.
Somewhat sour; moderately acid; as, sourish fruit; a sourish taste.
imp. & p. p.
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n.
A sour or acid substance; whatever produces a painful effect.
n.
Tartness; sourness, as of disposition.
superl.
Cold and unproductive; as, sour land; a sour marsh.
a.
Resembling vinegar; sour.
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