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souce

Souse \Souse\, n. [OF. sausse. See Sauce.] [Written also souce, sowce, and sowse.]

  1. Pickle made with salt.

  2. Something kept or steeped in pickle; esp., the pickled ears, feet, etc., of swine.

    And he that can rear up a pig in his house, Hath cheaper his bacon, and sweeter his souse.
    --Tusser.

  3. The ear; especially, a hog's ear. [Prov. Eng.]

  4. The act of sousing; a plunging into water.

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souce

n. (obsolete form of souse English) vb. (obsolete form of souse English)

Wikipedia
Soucé

Soucé is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France.

Usage examples of "souce".

At the last moment, he grabbed the empty box and wrapper, hoping they'd hold some clue to the souce of the so-called gift.