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Sounding

SOUND'ING, ppr. 1. Causing to sound; uttering audibly. 2. Trying the depth of water by the plummet; examining the intention or will. 3. a. Sonorous; making a noise. 4. Having a magnificent sound; as words more...

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SOUND'ING, ppr.

1. Causing to sound; uttering audibly.

2. Trying the depth of water by the plummet; examining the intention or will.

3. a. Sonorous; making a noise.

4. Having a magnificent sound; as words more sounding or significant.

SOUND'ING, n.

1. The act of uttering noise; the act or endeavoring to discover the opinion or desires; the act of throwing the lead.

2. In surgery, the operation of introducing the sound into the bladder; called searching for the stone.

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