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Sess vs Soss - What's the difference?

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In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between sess and soss

is that sess is (obsolete) a tax; an assessment while soss is (obsolete) a lazy fellow.

As verbs the difference between sess and soss

is that sess is (obsolete|transitive) to lay a tax upon; to assess while soss is to fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.

As nouns the difference between sess and soss

is that sess is (obsolete) a tax; an assessment while soss is (uk|dialect) anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle or soss can be (obsolete) a lazy fellow.

sess

English

Verb

(es)
  • (obsolete) To lay a tax upon; to assess.

    • Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A tax; an assessment.

    • References

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    soss

    English

    Etymology 1

    See sesspoll.

    Noun

    (es)
  • (UK, dialect) Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare souse.

    Verb

    (es)
  • To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.
    • (Jonathan Swift)
  • To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.
    • (Jonathan Swift)

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A lazy fellow.
    • (Cotgrave)
  • A heavy fall.
    • (Halliwell)
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