sordes
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of sordes
C18: from Latin sordēs filth
Example Sentences
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Qu� per ignem � ferro et cupro sordes separantur ac reijciuntur, et ab aliis metallis σκωρία uocantur.
From On the magnet, magnetick bodies also, and on the great magnet the earth a new physiology, demonstrated by many arguments & experiments by Gilbert, William
The lips and teeth are in bad cases encrusted with sordes, and the former are dry and cracked, and bleed readily when picked.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Ipsae � te faciunt nitere sordes: Sordes � tibi gratulamur ipsas.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Again, the tongue may be covered with brown crusts and the teeth with sordes.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Illa per has sordes it purior unda; simulque Ille per has lucet purior ignis aquas.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
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