15 dictionary entries for "Sol"
15 results for "Sol"
15 results for "Sol"
a1386–
c1325–
sol, n.²
The fifth note of Guido d'Arezzo's hexachords, and of the octave in modern solmization; the note G in the natural scale of C major.
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1899–
1583–
sol, n.³
A former coin and money of account in France and some other countries, equal to the twentieth part of a livre, but varying in actual value at…
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1976–
1884–
1597–
sol, v.
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1917–
S.O.L., n. & adj.
Soldier (also strictly, shit, surely: see quot. 1917) out of luck (U.S.).
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1588–1678
c1200–25
-sol, comb. form
An ending used to form the names of different kinds and states of soil, as lithosol, n., pergelisol, n.
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Old English–
sol, variant of shall, v.
In the first person, shall has, from the early Middle English period, been the normal auxiliary for… Of events conceived as independent of the…
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Old English–
sol, variant of soul, n.
In Christianity and other religions. The spiritual or immaterial part of a person considered in relation to God and religious or moral precepts.
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Old English–
sol, variant of sole, n.³
spec. A rope or cord for tethering or tying up cattle; a wooden collar or yoke used to fasten a cow, etc., in the stall.
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a1616–
sol, variant of sowl, v.³
transitive. To pull, seize roughly, etc., by the ear or ears. In later use esp. of dogs: To seize (a pig) by the ears.
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