SOAP, n. L. sapo. A compound of oil and alkali, or oil and earth, and metallic oxyds usually, a compound of oil and vegetable alkali or lye used in washing and cleansing, in medicine, &c.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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