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Solute
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Part of speech: verb (v.)
1. To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.]
2. To absolve; as, to solute sin. [Obs.] Bale.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
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. Not adhering; loose; -- opposed to adnate; as, a solute stipule.