2 entries under this word

Solute

So-lūte', a.

adjective

a. [Lat. solutus, p. p. of solvere, to loosen; It. soluto.]

  1. Soluble; as, a solute salt.
  2. Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation. [Obs.] • Bacon.
  3. Relaxed; hence, merry; cheerful. [Rare.]

Bacchus, purple god of joyous wit, A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye. Young. 4. (Bot.) Not adhering; loose;—opposed to adnate; as, a solute stipule.

So-lūte', v. t.

verbtransitive

[Lat. solvere, solutum.] [Obs.]

  1. To dissolve. Bacon.
  2. To absolve.