Soot’y1, a.
(so͝ot’y̆, or so͞ot’y̆), a. [compar. SOOTIER; superl. SOOTIEST.] [A-S. sôtig. See SOOT.] Producing, pertaining to, consisting of, or soiled by, soot; fuliginous; dusky; dark; dingy. “Fire of sooty coal.” Milton.
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(so͝ot’y̆, or so͞ot’y̆), a. [compar. SOOTIER; superl. SOOTIEST.] [A-S. sôtig. See SOOT.] Producing, pertaining to, consisting of, or soiled by, soot; fuliginous; dusky; dark; dingy. “Fire of sooty coal.” Milton.
(so͝ot’y̆, or so͞ot’y̆), v. t. To black or foul with soot. [Rare.] Chapman.