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sodden adj."soaked or softened in water, having the appearance of having been boiled for a while," 1820, earlier "resembling something that has been boiled a long time" (1590s), originally "boiled" (c. 1300), from Old English soden "boiled," the strong past participle of seoþan "to cook, boil" (see seethe). For sense evolution from "heat in water" to "immerse in water" compare bath. updated on February 19, 2023 |