sound - English dictionary definition

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1. Sound  The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.
2. Sound  A cuttlefish.
3. Sound  Whole; unbroken; unharmed; free from flaw, defect, or decay; perfect of the kind; as, sound timber; sound fruit; a sound tooth; a sound ship.
4. Sound  Healthy; not diseased; not being in a morbid state; -- said of body or mind; as, a sound body; a sound constitution; a sound understanding.
5. Sound  Firm; strong; safe.
6. Sound  Free from error; correct; right; honest; true; faithful; orthodox; -- said of persons; as, a sound lawyer; a sound thinker.
7. Sound  Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles.
8. Sound  heavy; laid on with force; as, a sound beating.
9. Sound  Undisturbed; deep; profound; as, sound sleep.
10. Sound  Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective; as, a sound title to land.