SOUDOYES, Fr. From Soudoyer. To keep in pay. This name was originally given to a body of men who inlisted themselves under Philip Augustus of France, on condition that they should receive a certain daily pay in the way of subsistence. Froissart calls all soldiers, who are paid for doing duty, or for going to war, soudoyes,
SOUFLE, Fr. The wind of a cannon.
SOUFLER les canons, Fr. To scale pieces of ordnance. This is done by means of a moderate charge of gunpowder, for the purpose of cleaning them.
SOUFLURE, Fr. A cavity or hole, which is frequently occasioned when pieces of metal have been forged in too intense a fire. Cannon balls lose their required weight by flaws of this sort.
SOUFRE, Fr. See [Sulphur].
SOUGARDE, Fr. Guard, throat-band of a gun. A semi-circular piece of brass which ts fixed beneath the trigger of a musquet, to prevent it from going off by accident.
Sougardes. See [Dechargeurs].
SOUGORGE, Fr. Throat-band of a bridle.
SOUKARS, Ind. A general name for bankers.
SOULEVEMENT, Fr. Insurrection, revolt.