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Main Entry: 1sound
Pronunciation: sand
Function: adjective
Etymology: Old English gesund "free from injury or disease" 1 a: not diseased or weak : HEALTHY <a sound mind in a sound body> b: free from imperfection or rot 2: 1SOLID 4, firm <a building of sound construction> 3: not faulty : VALID, RIGHT <a sound argument> 4 a: THOROUGH 1 <a sound revenge> b: not disturbed <a sound sleep> c: SEVERE 3 <a sound beating> 5: showing good judgment or sense <sound advice> - sound·ly /san-(d)l/ adverb - sound·ness /san(d)-ns/ noun