Sor"rel (?), a. [F. saur, saure, OF. sor, sore, probably of Teutonic
origin; cf. D. zoor dry, LG. soor; the meaning probably coming from the
color of dry leaves. See Sear, a., and cf. Sorel.] Of a yellowish or
redish brown color; as, a sorrel horse.
Sor"rel (?), n. A yellowish or redish brown color.
Sor"rel, n. [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. s&?;r sour. See Sour.]
(Bot.) One of various plants having a sour juice; especially, a plant
of the genus Rumex, as Rumex Acetosa, Rumex Acetosella, etc.
Mountain sorrel. (Bot.) See under Mountain. -- Red sorrel. (Bot.) (a) A
malvaceous plant (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) whose acid calyxes and capsules
are used in the West Indies for making tarts and acid drinks. (b) A
troublesome weed (Rumex Acetosella), also called sheep sorrel. -- Salt
of sorrel (Chem.), binoxalate of potassa; -- so called because obtained
from the juice of Rumex Acetosella, or Rumex Axetosa. -- Sorrel tree
(Bot.), a small ericaceous tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) whose leaves
resemble those of the peach and have a sour taste. It is common along
the Alleghanies. Called also sourwood. -- Wood sorrel (Bot.), any plant
of the genus Oxalis.
Sor"ren"to work` (?). Ornamental work, mostly carved in olivewood,
decorated with inlay, made at or near Sorrento, Italy. Hence, more
rarely, jig-saw work and the like done anywhere.
Sor"ri*ly (?), adv. In a sorry manner; poorly.
Thy pipe, O Pan, shall help, though I sing sorrily.
Sir P. Sidney.
Sor"ri*ness, n. The quality or state of being sorry.
Sor"row (?), n. [OE. sorwe, sorewe, sor&?;e, AS. sorg, sorh; akin to D.
zorg care, anxiety, OS. sorga, OHG. sorga, soraga, suorga, G. sorge,
Icel., Sw., & Dan. sorg, Goth. saúrga; of unknown origin.] The
uneasiness or pain of mind which is produced by the loss of any good,
real or supposed, or by diseappointment in the expectation of good;
grief at having suffered or occasioned evil; regret; unhappiness;
sadness. Milton.
How great a sorrow suffereth now Arcite!
Chaucer.
The safe and general antidote against sorrow is employment.
Rambler.
Syn. -- Grief; unhappiness; regret; sadness; heaviness; mourning;
affliction. See Affliction, and Grief.
Sor"row, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Sorrowed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Sorrowing.]
[OE. sorowen, sorwen, sorhen, AS. sorgian; akin to Goth. saúrgan. See
Sorrow, n.] To feel pain of mind in consequence of evil experienced,
feared, or done; to grieve; to be sad; to be sorry.
Sorrowing most of all . . . that they should see his face no more.
Acts xx. 38.