SOLE
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Sole (?), n. [F. sole, L. solea; -- so named from its flat shape. See Sole of the foot.] (Zo&ö;l.) (a) Any one of several species of flatfishes of the genus Solea and allied genera of the family Soleidæ, especially the common European species (Solea vulgaris), which is a valuable food fish. (b) Any one of several American flounders somewhat resembling the true sole in form or quality, as the California sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata), the long-finned sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus), and other species.
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Lemon, or French, sole (Zo&ö;l.), a European species of sole (Solea pegusa). -- Smooth sole (Zo&ö;l.), the megrim.
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Sole (s&ō;l), n. [AS. sole, fr. L. soolea (or rather an assumed L. sola), akin to solumround, soil, sole of the foot. Cf. Exile, Saloon, Soil earth, Sole the fish.] 1. The bottom of the foot; hence, also, rarely, the foot itself.
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The dove found no rest for the sole of her foot.
Gen. viii. 9.
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Hast wandered through the world now long a day,
Yet ceasest not thy weary soles to lead.
Spenser.
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2. The bottom of a shoe or boot, or the piece of leather which constitutes the bottom.
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The “caliga” was a military shoe, with a very thick sole, tied above the instep.
Arbuthnot.
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3. The bottom or lower part of anything, or that on which anything rests in standing. Specifially: (a) (Agric.) The bottom of the body of a plow; -- called also slade; also, the bottom of a furrow. (b) (Far.) The horny substance under a horse's foot, which protects the more tender parts. (c) (Fort.) The bottom of an embrasure. (d) (Naut.) A piece of timber attached to the lower part of the rudder, to make it even with the false keel. Totten. (e) (Mining) The seat or bottom of a mine; -- applied to horizontal veins or lodes.
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Sole leather, thick, strong, used for making the soles of boots and shoes, and for other purposes.
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Sole, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Soled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Soling.] To furnish with a sole; as, to sole a shoe.
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Sole, a. [L. solus, or OF. sol, F. seul (fr. L. solus; cf. L. sollus whole, entire. Cf. Desolate, Solemn, Solo, Sullen.] 1. Being or acting without another; single; individual; only. “The sole son of my queen.” Shak.
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He, be sure . . . first and last will reign
Sole king.
Milton.
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2. (Law) Single; unmarried; as, a feme sole.
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Corporation sole. See the Note under Corporation.
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Syn. -- Single; individual; only; alone; solitary.
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