sog v OED ~ v 1 a (1538, 1722), EDD v2 1 for sense 1; EDD v3 2 'to ride easily or lazily' D Co for sense 2. Cp SOAK.
1 To become soaked or saturated with water.
P 148-63 [She became heavy] from the sogging in the salt water. P 245-73 Pine is better than spruce [for outside planks of a dory], it don't sog and get heavy.
2 Phr sog along: to walk slowly and in a leisurely fashion.
P 207-67 The old man was just soggin' along.
sog down: (a) to sail steadily but slowly; (b) to settle or sink.
[1906] GRENFELL 26 The life buoy was fastened to the stern of the boat by a half-inch hemp line, and every time a sea came along the old boat sogged down under water and dragged me with it. T 143-652 By an' by, 'fore we sogged down, it was just only a little wind—the other skiff. P 108-70 Sog her down for the night—stay and have a bed.
