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sorrel

1. sor.rel \'so.r-*l, 'sa:r-\ n [ME sorelle, fr. MF sorel, n. & adj., fr. 
   sor reddish brown] 1: an animal (as a horse) of a sorrel color  2: a 
   brownish orange to light brown 
2. sorrel n [ME sorel, fr. MF surele, fr. OF, fr. sur sour, of Gmc origin]; 
   akin to OHG su-r sour - more at SOUR : any of various plants with sour 
   juice : as  : DOCK  : WOOD SORREL