Brewer's: Samoor

The south wind of Persia, which so softens the strings of lutes, that they can never be tuned while it lasts. (Stephen: Persia.)

Like the wind of the south o'er a summer lute blowing, Hushed all its music, and withered its frame.

Thomas Moore The Fire Worshippers.

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