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Webster 1913 Edition


Solute

So-lute′

,
Adj.
[L.
solutus
, p. p. of
solvere
to loosen. See
Solve
.]
1.
Loose; free; liberal;
as, a
solute
interpretation
.
[Obs.]
Bacon.
2.
Relaxed; hence; merry; cheerful.
[R.]
A brow
solute
, and ever-laughing eye.
Young.
3.
Soluble;
as, a
solute
salt
.
[Obs.]
4.
(Bot.)
Not adhering; loose; – opposed to
adnate
;
as, a
solute
stipule
.

So-lute′

,
Verb.
T.
1.
To dissolve; to resolve.
[Obs.]
2.
To absolve;
as, to
solute
sin
.
[Obs.]
Bale.

Webster 1828 Edition


Solute

SOLU'TE

,
Adj.
[L. solutus, solvo.]
1.
In a general sense, loose; free; as a solute interpretation. [Not in use.]
2.
In botany, loose; not adhering; opposed to adnate; as a solute stipule.

SOLU'TE

,
Verb.
T.
To dissolve. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


solute

solute

See also: soluté

English

Adjective

solute (comparative more solute, superlative most solute)

  1. Loose; free; liberal
    a solute interpretation
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  2. Relaxed, hence, merry; cheerful
    • Young
      A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye.
  3. Able to be dissolved; soluble
    a solute salt
  4. (botany) Not adhering; loose; opposed to adnate
    a solute stipule

Translations

Noun

solute (plural solutes)

  1. Any substance that is dissolved in a liquid solvent to create a solution

Translations

Verb

solute (third-person singular simple present solutes, present participle soluting, simple past and past participle soluted)

  1. (obsolete) To dissolve.
  2. (obsolete) To absolve.
    to solute sin
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Bale to this entry?)

Anagrams


Latin

Adjective

solute

  1. vocative masculine singular of solutus

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