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noun

Sol n.

The sun.

(Alchem.) Gold; so called from its brilliancy, color, and value.

Sol n. (Mus.)

(a)

A syllable applied in solmization to the note G, or to the fifth tone of any diatonic scale.

(b)

The tone itself.

Sol n.

A sou.

A silver and gold coin of Peru. The silver sol is the unit of value, and is worth about 68 cents.

Sole, Sol n. (Chem.) A fluid mixture of a colloid and a liquid; a liquid colloidal solution or suspension.

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Etymology of 'Sol'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Sol" Quotes from Famous Books

... boor, as poets tell, Whacked his patient ass too well, On the ground half dead it fell. La sol fa, On the ground half dead it fell, La sol fa ...

— Wine, Women, and Song - Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse • Various

... Sol Cardin reached the settlement on the following day, and heard the story of the fire. In response to an offer ...

— The Junior Classics • Various

... French type of cafe flourishes as in Italy. In Madrid, some delightful cafes are to be found around the Puerto del Sol, where coffee and chocolate are the favorite drinks. The coffee is made by the drip process, and is served ...

— All About Coffee • William H. Ukers

... "You're a good laddie, Sol," said the old woman, rousing herself and speaking in a voice that sounded as if it had begun its career far ...

— Post Haste • R.M. Ballantyne

... a la pastora mia Quien quisiere contar de gente en gente Que vio otro sol, que daba luz al dia Mas claro, que el ...

— Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 • Various

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