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Webster 1913 Edition

Solvent

Sol′vent

(sŏl′vent)
,
Adj.
[L.
solvens
, p. pr. of
solvere
. See
Solvable
.]
1.
Having the power of dissolving; dissolving;
as, a
solvent
fluid
.
“The solvent body.”
Boyle.
2.
Able or sufficient to pay all just debts;
as, a
solvent
merchant; the estate is
solvent
.

Sol′vent

,
Noun.
(Chem.)
A substance (usually liquid) suitable for, or employed in, solution, or in dissolving something;
as, water is the appropriate
solvent
of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc.
2.
That which resolves;
as, a
solvent
of mystery
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Solvent

SOLV'ENT

, a.
1.
Having the power of dissolving; as a solvent body.
2.
Able to pay all just debts. The merchant is solvent.
3.
Sufficient to pay all just debts. The estate is solvent.

SOLV'ENT

,
Noun.
A fluid that dissolves any substance, is called the solvent.

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