Obs.–1 [a. older Flem. sore ‘droogen haerinck, rooden haerinck’ (Kilian), a. OF. (harenc) sor(e, now saur(e: see SORE a.2] A red herring.
1600. Surflet, Countrie Farme, VII. xliii. 871. Their colour doth diuerslie change according to their mues, which cause them to be called Hagards or Sores, all one with that which is vsuallie done by dryed herings which are called Sores or red herings.
Sore, error for SORD sb., obs. var. SIR sb.
