The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Sore \Sore\, n. [OE. sor, sar, AS. s[=a]r. See Sore, a.]
   1. A place in an animal body where the skin and flesh are
      ruptured or bruised, so as to be tender or painful; a
      painful or diseased place, such as an ulcer or a boil.
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            The dogs came and licked his sores.   --Luke xvi.
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   2. Fig.: Grief; affliction; trouble; difficulty. --Chaucer.
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            I see plainly where his sore lies.    --Sir W.
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   Gold sore. (Med.) See under Gold, n.
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