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English word origin

Etymology of sowm

Related to sum.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

The proportion of sheep or cattle suitable for a given pasture. · Pasture for a certain number of sheep or cattle.

verb

To determine the proportion of sheep or cattle suitable for a given pasture.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Related to sum.

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