It grew sorer with every homeward step and with each successive failure to secure a conveyance for their return.
"A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories"
William D. Howells
Lilly's heart became ever sorer at her words.
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann
Then the young mother pretended to be in sorer distress than ever, and fell on her knees before the wicked old woman and begged for mercy.
"The Scottish Fairy Book"
Elizabeth W. Grierson