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sonoˈrific, a. rare.
[f. L. sonor sound + -ific.]
Producing sound; now spec. of insects, producing other than vocal sounds (Cent. Dict.).
1725Watts Logick i. vi. §3 If he should ask me, why a Clock strikes, and points to the Hour, and I should say, it is by an indicating Form and sonorific Quality. 1784Phil. Trans. LXXIV. 215 It may move much faster than sound travels,..and carry on the sonorific vibrations with it. |