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.
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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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