Soar

Soar, a. See 3d Sore. [Obs.]

Soar, n. The act of soaring; upward flight.

This apparent soar of the hooded falcon.

Soar, v. i. (Aëronautics) To fly by wind power; to glide indefinitely without loss of altitude.

Soar, a. See Sore, reddish brown.

Soar falcon. (Zoöl.) See Sore falcon, under Sore.

Soar (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Soared (#); p. pr. & vb. n. Soaring.] [F. s'essorer to soar, essorer to dry (by exposing to the air), fr. L. ex out + aura the air, a breeze; akin to Gr. ?????.] 1. To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings. Chaucer.

When soars Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled.

2. Fig.: To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood.

Where the deep transported mind may soar.

Valor soars above
What the world calls misfortune.