sound, sond, sounde

& adv. [A. S. sund, cogn. with Dut gezond; Sw. & Dan. sund; German gesund. Perhaps connected with Latin san us = whole, sound, sane (q. v.).] IMG:content-1751.png:[blocks in formation] 3. Healthy; not diseased; having all the organs and faculties in a perfect state; hearty, robust, strong. "To take the indisposed and sickly fit For the sound man." Shakesp.: Lear, ii. 4. 4. Founded on truth; strong, valid, firm, solid. "Thy counsel's sound." Shakesp.: Taming of the Shrew, i. 1. 5. Founded on right or law; valid, legal; not defective; indisputable; that cannot be overthrown or disputed; as, a sound title. 6. Right, correct, orthodox; free from error. "Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me." -2 Timothy i. 13. *7. Honest, honorable, upright, virtuous, blame le . "Dare mate a sounder man than Surrey can be." Shakesp.: Henry VIII ., iii. 2. 8. Solvent; as, The firm is sound . 9. Fast, deep, profound, unbroken, undisturbed, heavy. "This sleep is sound indeed." Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt . II . , iv. 5. 10. Heavy, lusty; laid on with force; severe; as, a sound thrashing. *11. Clear, shrill. "Thy small pipe is as the maiden's organ, Shrill and sound." Shakesp.: Twelfth Night, i. 4. B. As adv.: Soundly, heartily, fast. "Let the fairies pinch him sound ." Shakesp.: Merry Wives of Windsor, iv. 4. sound-headed, a. Having a sound, clear head, or mind. sound-hearted, adj. Straightforward, trustworthy, upright.