\So*lute"\, a. [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.) Not adhering; loose; -- opposed to {adnate}; as, a
   solute stipule.

\So*lute"\, v. t.
1. To dissolve; to resolve. [Obs.]
2. To absolve; as, to solute sin. [Obs.] --Bale.