Soup (?), n. [F. soupe, OF. sope, supe, soupe, perhaps originally, a piece of bread; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. D. sop sop, G. suppe soup. See Sop something dipped in a liquid, and cf. Supper.]

A liquid food of many kinds, usually made by boiling meat and vegetables, or either of them, in water, -- commonly seasoned or flavored; strong broth.

Soup kitchen, an establishment for preparing and supplying soup to the poor. -- Soup ticket, a ticket conferring the privilege of receiving soup at a soup kitchen.

 

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Soup, v. t.

To sup or swallow.

[Obs.]

Wyclif.

 

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Soup, v. t.

To breathe out.

[Obs.]

amden.

 

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Soup, v. t.

To sweep. See Sweep, and Swoop.

[Obs.]

 

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