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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sŏl'id-ĭsm, n. p. 1257(Pathol.) The doctrine that refers all diseases to an affection of the solid parts of the body. It rests on the view that the solids alone are endowed with vital properties, and can receive the…Sŏl'id-ĭst, n. p. 1257(Pathol.) An advocate of, or believer in, solidism. Dunglison.So-lĭd'ĭ-ty, n. p. 1257The state of being solid; density; consistency,—opposed to fluidity; fullness of matter,—opposed to hollowness; strength; soundness,—opposed to weakness or instability; the primary quality or…Sŏl'ĭd-ly, adv. p. 1257In a solid manner; densely; compactly; firmly; truly.Sŏl'ĭd-ness, n. p. 1257The quality of being solid; firmness; compactness; solidity, as of material bodies. 2. Soundness; strength; truth; validity, as of arguments, reasons, principles, and the like.Sŏl'ĭd-ŭng'gū-lar, a. p. 1257Having hoofs not cloven; solidungulous.Sŏl'id-ŭng'ū-late, n. p. 1257(Zoöl.) One of a tribe of mammals having a single or solid hoof on each foot; a soliped.Sŏl'id-ŭng'gū-lōus, a. p. 1257(Zoöl.) Having hoofs that are not cloven; as, the horse is a solidungulous animal.Sŏl/i-fīd'i-an, n. p. 1257(Eccl.) One who maintains that faith alone, without works, is necessary to justification. Hammond.Sŏl'ĭ-fĭd'ĭ-an, a. p. 1257Holding the tenets of Solifidians; of, or pertaining to, the Solifidians.Sŏl'ĭ-fĭd'ĭ-an-īsm, n. p. 1257The tenets of Solifidians.Sŏl'ĭ-fōrm, a. p. 1257Like the sun in form, appearance, or nature. [Rare.] “Soliform things.” Cudworth.Sŏl'i-lōque, n. p. 1257That which is said in soliloquy; soliloquy.So-lĭl'ō-quīze, v. i. p. 1257To utter a soliloquy.So-lĭl'o-quy, n. p. 1257A talking to one's self; a talking or discourse of a person alone, or not addressed to another person, even when others are present. Lovers are always allowed the comfort of soliloquy. Spectator. 2.…Sŏl'i-pĕd, n. p. 1257(Zoöl.) An animal whose hoof is not cloven; one of a group of quadrupeds with undivided hoofs; a solidungulate. [Written also solipede.] The solipeds, or firm-hoofed animals, as horses, asses, and…So-lip'ed-oūs, a. p. 1257Having hoofs which are not cloven.Sŏl/i-sē’qui-oŭs, a. p. 1257Following the sun; as, solisequious plants. [Obs. and rare.] Browne.Sŏl/i-tâire', n. p. 1257A person who lives in solitude; a recluse; a hermit; a solitary. [Rare.] Pope. 2. An ornament for the neck. Shenstone. 3. A game which one person can play alone; especially, that in which a board…Sŏl'i-tā'ri-an, n. p. 1257A hermit; a solitary. [Obs.] Sir R. Twisden.Sŏl-i-ta-rĭ'e-ty, n. p. 1257The state of being solitary; solitariness. [Obs.] Cudworth.Sŏl'i-ta-ri-ly, adv. p. 1257In a solitary manner; in solitude; alone; without company.Sŏl'i-ta-ri-ness, n. p. 1257The state of being solitary; forbearance of company; retirement, or habitual retirement. “At home, in wholesome solitariness.” Donne. 2. Destitution of company, or of animated beings; solitude…Sŏl'i-ta-ry, a. p. 1257Inclined to be alone; destitute of associates; being by one's self; alone; living alone; not having company. “Those rare and solitary, these in flocks.” Milton. Hie home unto my chamber, Where thou…Sŏl'i-ta-ry, n. p. 1257One who lives alone or in solitude; a hermit; a recluse.Sŏl'i-tūde, n. p. 1257A state of being alone; a lonely life; loneliness. Whoever is delighted with solitude is either a wild beast or a god. Bacon. 2. Remoteness from society; destitution of company;—said in reference to…So-līv'a-gant or So-līv'a-goūs, a. p. 1257Wandering alone. [Rare.]Sōl'lar, n. p. 1257The same as SOLAR, n. [Obs.] See SOLAR. 2. (Mining.) The entrance to a mine; especially, an entrance of boards, or one lined with boards. [Prov. Eng.]Sōl'mi-zā'tion, n. p. 1257(Mus.) The act of sol-faing. ☞ This art was practiced by the Greeks; but the six syllables now in use are generally attributed to Guido d’Arezzo. These he selected on account of their furnishing all…Sō'lō, n. p. 1257(Mus.) A tune, air, or strain, played by a single instrument, or sung by a single voice.Sōl'o-mon’s-sēal, n. p. 1257(Bot.) A perennial plant of the genus Polygonatum, having simple erect or curving stems rising from thick and knotted root-stocks, and with greenish nodding flowers. Gray. ☞ The false Solomon's-seal…Sōl'stīce, n. p. 1257A stopping or standing still, of the sun. [Obs.] The Jews, that can believe the supernatural solstice of the sun in the days of Joshua, have yet the impudence to deny the eclipse, which every pagan…Sol-stĭ'tial, a. p. 1257Of, or pertaining to, a solstice; as, a solstitial point. 2. Happening at a solstice; especially (with reference to the northern hemisphere), happening at the summer solstice, or midsummer.…Sŏl'ū-bĭl'ĭ-ty, n. p. 1257The quality of a body which renders it susceptible of solution; susceptibility of being dissolved in a fluid. 2. (Bot.) Capability of separating easily into parts, as that of certain legumes to…Sŏl'ū-ble, a. p. 1257Susceptible of being dissolved in a fluid; capable of solution.Sōl'ū-ble-ness, n. p. 1257Solubility.Sō'land-gōose, n. p. 1257See SOLAN-GOOSE.Sō'lus, a. p. 1257Alone;—chiefly used in the directions of plays, and the like.So-lūte', a. p. 1257Soluble; 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…So-lūte', v. t. p. 1257To dissolve. Bacon. 2. To absolve.So-lū'tion, n. p. 1257The act of separating the parts of any body; disruption; breach. In all bodies there is an appetite of union and evitation of solution of continuity. Bacon. 2. The disentanglement of any intricate…Sŏl'ū·tīve, a. p. 1258Tending to dissolve; loosening; laxative.Sŏl'v'a-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1258Ability to pay all just debts.Sŏl'v'a-ble, a. p. 1258Capable of being solved, resolved, or explained. 2. Capable of being paid. Tooke. 3. Solvent. [Obs. and rare.] Fuller.Sŏlv'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1258Solvability.Sŏlve, v. t. p. 1258To loosen or separate the parts of; to dissipate. 2. To explain; to resolve; to eclaircise; to unfold; to clear up, as what is obscure, or difficult to be understood; as, to solve questions; to solve…Sŏl'v'en-cy, n. p. 1258The state of being solvent; ability to pay all debts or just claims; as, the solvency of a merchant is undoubted.Solv-ĕnd', n. p. 1258A substance to be dissolved. [Rare.]Sŏl'vent, a. p. 1258Having 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. p. 1258A fluid that dissolves any substance; a menstruum.Sŏl'v'er, n. p. 1258One who solves, or explains.Sŏl'vĭ-ble, a. p. 1258Solvable. See SOLVABLE.Sŏl'y, adv. p. 1258Solely. [Obs.] “Seeing herself all soly comfortless.” Spenser.So-măt'ic or So-măt'ic-al, a. p. 1258Corporal; pertaining to a body. “Somatic, in distinction from molecular, death.” Dunglison.So-măt'ics, n. sing. p. 1258The science, or branch of science, which treats of the general properties of matter; somatology. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Sō'ma-tist, n. p. 1258One who admits the existence of corporeal or material beings only; one who denies the existence of spiritual substances. Glanville.Sō'ma-tŏl'o-gy, n. p. 1258The doctrine of the general properties of bodies or material substances.Sō'ma-tōt'o-my, n. p. 1258The science of the dissection of animal bodies; anatomy.Sŏm'ber or Sŏm'bre, a. p. 1258Dull; dusky; cloudy; gloomy; melancholy; sad; grave. “Where nature nor too somber nor too gay.” Byron.Sŏm'ber or Sŏm'bre, v. t. p. 1258To make somber or dark; to make shady.