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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Soup \Soup\, n. [F. soupe, OF. sope, supe, soupe, perhaps
originally, a piece of bread; probably of Teutonic origin;
cf. D. sop sop, G. suppe soup. See {Sop} something dipped in
a liquid, and cf. {Supper}.]
A liquid food of many kinds, usually made by boiling meat and
vegetables, or either of them, in water, -- commonly seasoned
or flavored; strong broth.
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{Soup kitchen}, an establishment for preparing and supplying
soup to the poor.
{Soup ticket}, a ticket conferring the privilege of receiving
soup at a soup kitchen.
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