Defn: Alone; — chiefly used in stage directions, and the like.
SOLUTE
So*lute", a. Etym: [L. solutus, p.p. of solvere to loosen. See
Solve.]
1. Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. Relaxed; hence; merry; cheerful. [R.] A brow solute, and ever-laughing eye. Young.
3. Soluble; as, a solute salt. [Obs.]
4. (Bot.)
Defn: Not adhering; loose; — opposed to adnate; as, a solute stipule.
SOLUTE
So*lute", v. t.
1. To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.]
2. To absolve; as, to solute sin. [Obs.] Bale.