| allay | means of lessening, source of abatement |
| author | authority, source, informant |
| breeder | father, source, originator, author |
| cat | civet cat [source of some perfumes] |
| end | root cause, source |
| expectancy | expectation, hope for the future, source of hope |
| fountain | spring, source, well |
| grievance | cause of annoyance, painful constraint, source of sorrow |
| ground | reason, cause, source |
| head | source, origin, fountainhead |
| honour | object of honour, source of distinction |
| information | source of knowledge, informant |
| intelligence | source of information, secret service |
| mine | source of supply, abundant store |
| native | origin, source, root |
| original | point of origin, cause, source |
| perplexity | riddler, source of confusion |
| question | source [of strife], cause, issue |
| recreation | source of amusement, figure of fun |
| reproach | someone deserving of blame, source of disgrace |
| spleen | temper, spirit, passion [part of the body seen as the source of both gloomy and mirthful emotions] |