So-lūte'1, a.
a. [Lat. solutus, p. p. of solvere, to loosen; It. soluto.]
- Soluble; as, a solute salt.
- Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation. [Obs.] • Bacon.
- 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.