So*lute" (?), a. [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", v. t. 1.
To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.]
2. To absolve; as, to solute sin.
[Obs.] Bale.
So*lute" (?), a. [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", v. t. 1.
To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.]
2. To absolve; as, to solute sin.
[Obs.] Bale.
