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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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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.Sŏm'ber or Sŏm'bre, n. p. 1258Gloom; obscurity; duskiness; somberness. [Obs.]Sŏm'ber-ly or Sŏm'bre-ly, adv. p. 1258In a somber manner; sombrously.Sŏm'ber-ness or Sŏm'bre-ness, n. p. 1258The state of being somber; darkness; gloominess.Sombrero, n. p. 1258A kind of broad-brimmed hat. Marryatt.Sŏm'broŭs, a. p. 1258Gloomy; somber. Stephens.Sŏm'broŭs-ly, adv. p. 1258In a somber manner; gloomily; somberly.