soda-alum 5747 
SOda-alum (so'ilii :il nm).. A crystalline min- sodden 1 (tunl'ii), j>. n. 
eral, a hydrated double sulphate of aluminium AS. 
and sodium, found on the island of Melos, at 
Solfatara in Italy, and near Mendo/.a mi t lie east 
of the Andes. Also called mi m/irjli . 
SOda-ash (so'dii-ash). n. The trade-name of so- 
dium carbonate. See xoitn. 
soda-ball (so'dii-bal), . An int. -rini-diiite pro- 
duct in the manufacture of sodium carbonate, 
formed by fusing together sodium sulphate. 
coal-dust, and limestone. Also called hlnrl.- 
fixli. See also mda. 
soda-biscuit (so'dii-bis 'kit), . A biscuit raised 
with soda. See biscuit, '2. [U. S.] 
soda-cracker (so'da-krak'er), n. A kind of 
cracker or biscuit, consisting of flour and wa- 
ter, with a little salt, bicarbonate of soda, and 
sofa 
Sodium line, the i>rinht-yi-ll<>n lint i 
.- g** 
dark ab.*<>ii>tli>ii lim Inn, :uni K..I </t th, -,-I.H -p, -, -1111111. 
~ Sodium nitrate. --< 
[< MK. s,i,liti'n. xi,,lni. < Seemtti, i. 
1. Boiled: seethed. ^hen 
And also brede, mddyn ruin-*, :ui<l muntyme other vyt- 
aylles. .v/r /; f;u:/tin,</, . I'ylgrymage, ji. 17. 
\Vlikh diiiined by the lil;i. I. Ii. : Mjdile and SOd-Oll (sod'oil). //. Oil |n-e.**ed from slice]. - 
thi-ii burnt tn powder. Purclia*. Pilgrlmagv, p. 414. M kins by tanner*, ami used in manufacturing 
2. Soaked and softened, as in water; soaked the lowest m-ade* oi 1 bro\vn soap, 
through and through; soggy; pulpy; pulta- Sodom-apple (so<l'<jm-ap I), n. 1. Sameiis/.- 
ceous; of bread, not well baked; doughy. i>l>- of Bottom (which see. under ///</< i. S|, 
cally 2. The nightshade, Solanum .s;//,v 
inn : n Isn, sometime*, in the Cn i ted Slates, the 
horse-nettle. .V t 'in-ulim HXI. or some similar 
species. 
SOdomist (sod'om-ist ), ii. [< Sodnm (see .W/.. 
It had ceased to rain, but the earth was sodden, and the 
pools and rivulets were full. Charlotte lirontr, Shirley, Iv. 
3. Having the appearance of having been sub- 
jected to long boiling; parboiled; bloated; 
soaked or saturated, as with drink. 
Double your flies ! as you were ! faces about : 
Now, you with the itadden face, keep In there! 
ite) + -ixt.~\ A sodomite. 
Sodomite (sod'om-it), n. 
[< MK. .iiiiliinn. 
cream of tartar, made into a stiff dough, rolled sodden- (sod'n),p. 
thin, and cut into squares. [U. S.] J "'- ' "--- ' 
The eccentric old telegraph editor . . . kept a colony 
of white mice in a squirrel-cage, feeding them upon goda- 
cmckers and milk. The Century, XXXVIII. 87fi. 
soda-feldspar (so'da-feld"spar), H. Seefelilxiitn-. 
soda-fountain (so'da-foun"tan), n. 1. A metal 
or marble structure containing water charged 
with carbonic-acid gas (or containing materials 
for its production), with faucets through which 
the water can be drawn off. Soda-fountains 
commonly contain tanks for flavoring-syrups 
and a reservoir for ice. 2. A strong metal ves- 
sel lined with glass or other non-corrosible ma- 
terial, used to store and transport water charged 
you wiiii im- Hutaen nice, Keep in mere: uuuuuiiire irwi viu-i*^, . ^ N .MI., m imfutf. 
Beau, and PL, Knight of Burning Pestle, v. 2. OF. (and F.) sodomite = Sp. P. smlnmitu = It. 
I. i at ni HX. 
be seethed or soaked ; settle down as if 
by seething or boiling. 
It [avarice] takes as many shapes as Proteus, ami may 
be called above all the vice of middle life, that toddeiut 
into the gangrene of old age, gaining strength by van- 
quishing all virtues. .Vr>. S. C. Hall. 
2. To become soft, as by rotting. [Unique.] 
They never fall who die 
In a KM :ii cause : the block may soak their gore ; 
Their heads may sodden in the sun. 
Byron, Marino Faliero, II. i 
II. trans. To soak; fill the tissues of with 
water, as in the process of seething; saturate. 
Clothes . . . saddened with wet. 
Diclcem, Little Don-it, i. 11. 
with carbonic-acid gas under pressure. 
soda-furnace (so'da-fer'nas), n. A furnace for SOdden-H (sod n), a. [< odl + -e2.] Of sods : 
converting into the carbonate, by fusing with ^oddy. Court and Times of ( harles I., II. 285. 
chalk and slaked lime or small coal, the sulphate [Kare. J 
ual relations, as between persons of the same 
sex, or with beasts. 
They are addicted to godomie or bnggerie. 
Purchas, Pilgrimage, p. 410. 
= SP- Pg 
iodonUto = (!. xoilnmit, < LL. Sodomita, < (Jr. 
;, an inhabitant of Sodom, < 2oV)o//a, LL. 
r, < Heb. Neili'im, Sodom.] 1. An inhabi- 
tant of Sodom, an ancient city which, according 
to the account in Genesis, was destroyed by fire 
from heaven on account of the wickedness of 
its inhabitants. 2. [/. r.] One who is guilty of 
sodomy. Deut. xxiii. 17. 
SOdomitical (sod-o-mit'i-kal), </. (X *nod<nnitic 
(< LL. finitiiiiiitieus, pertaining to the inhabitants 
of Sodom, < Sodomita, an inhabitant of Sodom : 
see Sodomite) + -al.] Relating to or of the na- 
ture of sodomy; given to or guilty of sodomy: 
grossly wicked. 
So are the hearte of our popish protestants, I fear me, 
hardened from fearing God, in that they look, yea, go 
hack again to their nodomitical minion. 
J. Bradford, Works (Parker Soe., 1853), II. 3311. 
sodomitically (sod-o-mit'i-kal-i), adv. In a 
of sodro"btalnedbytr7atini'con^mo7s7l't'wTth soddenhess (sod'n-nes), . Sodden, soaked, or sodomitical manner;' with sodomy, 
sulphuric acid, in a usual form the cylinder which re- s gg v character or quality. sodomitryt, n [< sodomite + -ry] Sodomitic- 
ceivesthechargeisheatedred-hotbelorebeingfllled.andis The soddennegs of improperly boiled or fried foods will practices; sodomy; gross wickedness, 
caused to rotate by appropriate mechanism. E.H. Knight, be avoided. Science, XV. 230. Their aodmnrtrj/, whereof they cast each other in the 
Spdaic (so-da'ik), . [< soda + -ic.'] Of, relat- sodding-mallet (sod'ing-mal'et), . A beating- teeth daily in every abbey, for the least displeasure that 
ing to, of containing soda : as, sodaic powders, tool with a broad, flat face, for smoothing and e do ' n \ anot , h . er - 
SOdainet, . An obsolete form of sudden. compacting newly laid sods. **"** An8 ' to 8lr T ' More ' etc ' <****" Sc 1850), p IH. 
soda-lime (so'da-lim), n. In cliem., a mixture sodding-spade (sod'ing-spad), w. A spade with sodomy (sod om-i), . [= D. G. xodonne, < F. 
of caustic soda and quicklime, used chiefly for a flat, sharp blade, used for cutting sods ; a sod- mdomw = bp. sodomta = Pg. It. sodonna, sod- 
nitrogen determinations in organic analysis. cutter. omv > 8O called because it was imputed to the 
sodalite (so'da-lit), H. [< soda + -lite.-] Amin- so ddy (sod'i), a. [< sorfl -I- -#l.] Consisting inhabitants of Sodom, < LL. Sodoma, < Gr. 
era! so called from the large portion of soda of sod; covered with sod; turfy. Mafia, Sodoi 
which enters into its composition, it is commonly soden ' t, sodet. Middle English forms of sodden, 
found in volcanic rocks, occurring in isometric crystals past participle of seethe 
and also massive, and is usually of a blue color, also gray- -HlnS* unriaini n OVisnlpto forms nf xuMfu 
ish, greenish, yellowish, and white. It is a silicate of alu- SOden-t, SOdeint, - Obsolete loims of *"''' 
minium and sodium with sodium eWorld. sodenet, - A Middle English form of swbdean. 
sodality (so-dal'i-ti), H. [= F. sodaliU, < sodert, - and v. A former spelling of solder, sod-plow (sod plou), . A plow designed to 
L. nodalita(t-)s, companionship, friendship, a Isa. xli. 7. cut and turn sods, [t is made with a long share 
brotherhood or society, < sodalis, a mate, a f el- SOdeynt, sodeynlichet. Obsolete forms of siiri- 
low, a boon companion," 
fraternity: especially in 
lies for a religious fraternity or society. S0dger 2 (soj ... u 
, .. j fth l b ttl Eng.] turf-worm and turf weo-icorm. [U.S.] 
lUra^ta^diyitKeV^Br Walter BaMgfe*o.,ol sodic (so'dik), a. [< sod(ium) + -ic.] Consist- 806 (so), H. [Also so, soa ; 8c. sae, sary, se; < 
that lodalitie, hei-oes and witts of that time. j n g o f or containing sodium. ME. so, soo, saa, a tub, bucket, < AS. *sd, xaa. 
Aubrey, Lives (Thomas Harlot), note, g^ic-chalybeate (so'dik-ka-lib'f-at), a. Con- a vessel, = tcel. *r. a cask, a dairy vessel, = 
SOda-lye (so'da-H), M. A solution of sodium taining both iron and sodium : used of mineral Sw. so, (sa-st&ng) = Dan. xaa (saa-stang), a e 
hydrate in water. waters. 
soda-mesotype (s6'da-mes''o-tip), . Same as sodium (so'di-um), . [= F.G. sodium = Sp.Pg. 
natrolitc. It. sodio, < NL. sodium, < soda + -ium.'] Chem- 
spda-mint (so'da-mint), ii. A mixture contain- i ca i symbol, Na (natrium); atomic weight, 23. 
The metallic base of the alkali soda. See sodn 
and metal. It was first isolated by Davy, In 1807, by 
electrolysis, and is at present obtained on a large scale by ig- 
niting sodium carbonate with charcoal. Sodium is a silver- 
white metal with a high luster, but it oxidizes rapidly on 
exposure to moist air. Heated in the air, it burns rapid- 
ly with a bright-yellow flame, very characteristic of the 
metal ; thrown into cold water, it oxidizes, but does not 
become hot enough to set the evolved hydrogen on fire, 
as potassium does ; with hot water, ignition of the hydro- 
gen takes place. Its specific gravity at 56 is 0.9735 ; at 
the ordinary temperature it has the consistency of wax ; 
at 204 it melts, and forms a liquid resembling mercury 
in appearance. Next to silver, copper, and gold, It Is, of Soemmering S (or Sommermg S) mirror, 
rirt of sndn I or hi i the metals, the best conductor of heat and electricity; mo hr, spot. See mirror, moiir, spot. 
dustry, tnat part oi soaa-Dall i next to csium, rubidium, and potassium, it is the most "t"' ,^ '/.^ , r (,,! + e-ipr 1 A won! 
is insoluble in water. It contains sulphids and electropositive of the metals. It is extensively used in soever (so-ev er), aai . (.<, .-o 
hydrates of calcium, coal, and other matters. the laboratory as a powerful reducing agent ; it is closely generally used in composition to extend or ren- 
anrt* -nrntor fxn'ftu wV'tr'> 1 A drink ffen- analogous to potassium in its chemical relations. Two of der indefinite the sense of such words as MVIO, 
><la : water.(s( aw;,*. LA an Lgen It8 co * lpouna ^ al . e very wlde ly diffused in nature, and of 
the highest importance from various points of view ; these 
are common salt and sodium carbonate, or soda. Sodium 
bicarbonate, a compound having the formula NaH('O :i . 
It is a white crystalline powder, with a weaker alkaline 
taste than the other carbonate described below, and less 
soluble in water. Also called soda tdteratus. Sodium 
borate. See borax. Sodium carbonate, a compound 
having the formula Na-jCOa, either anhydrous or contain- 
ing water of crystallization. (The method of manufacture 
and mold-board. 
sod-worm (sod'werm), . 
The larva of certain 
lion.] A fraternity; con- den, suddenly. S0d-wprm (sofl-werm), . 1 He larva of certain 
ly in use by Roman Catho- SOdger 1 (so'jer), . A dialectal form of soldier, pyralid moths, as Crambu* exiccatiis, which de- 
raternity or society. sodger 2 (soj'er),. The whelk. Halliwell. [Prov. stroys the roots of grass and corn. Alsocalled 
A mixture contain- 
ing sodium bicarbonate and spearmint. 
soda-paper (so'da-pa"per), H. A paper satu- 
rated with sodiuin carbonate : used as a test- 
paper, and also for inclosing powders which 
are to be ignited under the blowpipe, so that 
they may not be blown away. 
soda-plant (so'da-plant), . A saltwort, S'a/- 
sola Soda, one of the plants from whose ashes 
barilla was formerly obtained. 
soda-salt (so'da-salt), . In ehem., a salt hav- 
ing soda for its base. 
soda-waste (so'da-wast), . In the soda in- 
or tub, a cowl.] A pail or bucket, especially 
one to be carried on a yoke or stick. [Prov. 
Kng.] 
He kam to the welle, water up-drow. 
And tilde their] a mickel no. 
Havelok (E. E. T. 8.X 1. 933. 
Beer, which Is brewed of Malt and Hops . . . and car- 
ried in Soes into the cellar. 
Conuniut, Visible World (trans.X p. 91. 
soeful (so'ful), . [< soe + -fill.'] The contents 
of a soe. 
A pump grown dry will yield no water ; but pour a lit- 
tle into it at first, for one bason-full you may fetch up so 
many goe-fulls. 
Dr. II. More, Antidote against Atheism, I. ii. n. (Kichard- 
erally consisting of ordinary water into which 
carbonic acid has been forced under pressure. 
On exposure to the ordinary atmospheric pressure, the 
excess of carbonic acid escapes, thus causing effervescence. 
It rarely contains soda in any form ; but the naiue origi- 
nally applied when sodium carbonate was contained in it 
has been retained. It is generally sweetened and flavored 
with syrups. 
2. A solution used to cool drills, punches, etc., 
used in metal-working. 
sod-burning (sod'ber"ning), n. In agri., the 
burning of the turf of old pasture-lands for the 
sake of the ashes as manure. 
sod-cutter (sod'kut'er), w. A tool or machine 
for cutting or trimming sods; a paring-plow; 
a sodding-spade. 
is used in enormous quantities in the arts for a great vari- 
ety of purposes. When crystallized from aqueous solu- 
tion it forms transparent crystals, called imhing-crystali, 
which contain ten equivalent* of water. These effloresce on 
exposure to air. Sodium eWorld, common salt, NaCl. 
what, where, irhen, how, etc., as in xhosoercr. 
irheresoerer, etc. (See these words.) It is some- 
times used separate from trim, liotr, etc. 
What Beverage soever we make, either by Brewing, by 
Distillation, Decoction, Percolation, or pressing, It is but 
Water at first. llmrell, Letters, II. M. 
We can create, and in irhat place eoe'er 
Thrive under evil. Milton. P. L., ii. 260. 
eoplia; = F. 
Dan. sofa = 
soffa (= AT. 
ii, xiiffah), a bench of'stone or wood, a couch, 
a sofa, < taffa, draw up in line, put a seat to a 
saddle.] A long seat or settee with a stuffed 
bottom and raised Htuffed back and ends; a 
