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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Sound, Sownd, adv. [Late ME and e.m.E. sownde (a1400), sounde (c1400), sound (Spenser); Sound adj.]
1. Safely, in safety.c1450-2 Howlat 774 (A).
He gart thaim se … Sound saland on the se schippis of towre a1500 Gol. & Gaw. 1092.
How may I succour thé sound
2. To sleep sound, to enjoy deep, unbroken sleep; to be deeply asleep.a1500 Seven S. 567.
And quhen sound slepand was the baire 1513 Doug. i x 45.
Hym sall I sownd slepand steill away 1513 Doug. vii Prol. 111.
On slummyr I slaid full sad and slepit sound 1540 Lynd. Sat. 1539 (B).
I wald we maid ane band, Now quhill the king is sound sleipand a1686 Turner Mem. 70.
I lodgd at a hedge, and sleepd there so sound, that … the trumpets could not waken me
b. (To fall) sound on slepe, fast asleep.1513 Doug. ix v 3.
The othir bestis all, … Ful sownd on sleip dyd cawcht thar rest be kynd 1535 Stewart 8076.
Quhill … Caratac wes fallin sound on sleip 1535 Stewart 40546.
Syne fell on sleip als sound as any sow
3. Completely, thoroughly.1535 Stewart 6721.
Quhill thai war haillit of thair sair[is] sund, Of brokin bone and mony bludie wound c1590 J. Stewart 20/200.
Sound thocht I sterue my fauor firm sall flow
