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sough

1[sou, suhf]
–verb (used without object)
1. to make a rushing, rustling, or murmuring sound: the wind soughing in the meadow.
2. Scot. and North England. to speak, esp. to preach, in a whining, singsong voice.
–noun
3. a sighing, rustling, or murmuring sound.
4. Scot. and North England.
a. a sigh or deep breath.
b. a whining, singsong manner of speaking.
c. a rumor; unconfirmed report.

Origin:
bef. 900; (v.) ME swoghen, OE swōgan to make a noise; c. OS swōgan, OE swēgan, Goth -swōgjan; (n.) ME swow, swo(u)gh, deriv. of the v.


sough⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
soughless, adjective

sough

2[suhf, sou] British
–noun
1. drain; drainage ditch, gutter, or sewer.
2. a swampy or marshy area.
–verb (used with object)
3. to drain (land or a mine) by building drainage ditches or the like.
Also, especially Scot., sugh.


Origin:
1250–1300; ME sogh, sohn < ?; cf. D (dial.) zoeg little ditch
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sough   (sou, sŭf)   
intr.v.   soughed, sough·ing, soughs
To make a soft murmuring or rustling sound.
n.  A soft murmuring or rustling sound, as of the wind or a gentle surf.

[Middle English swowen, soughen, from Old English swōgan.]
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