v. Obs.–0 [Back-formation from SOUTER.] trans. To mend or patch (shoes).
1598. Florio, Sanattare, to cobble, to mend, or sout old shoes. Ibid., Tacconare, to cobble,… to soute, to piece. Ibid. (1611), Taberciatiua árte, the arte of patching … or souting.
