Soup

(sōōp), n. [Fr. soupe, O. Fr. sope, supe, soupe, Pr., Sp., & Pg. sopa, It. zuppa, Ger. & Dan. suppe, Sw. soppa, L. Ger. soppe, D. sop, soep, Icel. sáup, sup, O. H. Ger. souf, sūf. See Sop and Sup.] A decoction of flesh for food, highly seasoned, and commonly containing also vegetable ingredients; strong broth.

Soup-kitchen, a public establishment, supported by voluntary contributions, for preparing and supplying soup to the poor.—Soup-ticket, a ticket conferring authority to receive soup at a public soup-kitchen.

(sōop), v. t. To sweep. [Obs.] See SWEEP and SWOOP. Bp. Hall.