† sorous, a. Obs. rare.
Also 4 sorus.
[f. sore a.1 + -ous.]
a. Sorrowful, sad. b. Grievous, distressing.
| a 1300 Cursor M. 16762 + 105 Al creatures for his ded made doil & pite, And þou þat he deed fore cannot sorus be. 1502 Arnolde Chron. (1811) 129 The most greuous sorous losses, imprisonment, and troubles. |