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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