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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Solvent

Sŏl'vent, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. solvens, p. pr. of solvere; It. solvente, Sp. solvente, solviente. See SOLVABLE.]

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

Sŏl'v'ent, n.

noun

n. A fluid that dissolves any substance; a menstruum.