An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

SOWEN, s. The paste employed by weavers for stiffening their yarn in working, S.

A. S. seawe, Belg. sogh, paste.

Sowens, s. pl. Flummery, S.
Stat. Acc.

Sowens-porridge, s. Pottage, made of cold sowens, by mixing meal with them while on the fire, Ang.

SOWERIT, part. pa. Assured.
Wallace.

SOWLIS, s. pl. Swivels.
Lyndsay.

SOWLPIT, drenched.
V. [Sowp].

To SOWME, v. n. To swim, S.
Philotus.

SOWME, s. Number.
Wyntown.

SOWME, s. A load carried by a horse.
Wallace.