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Of or pertaining to glossology.

One who defines and explains terms; one who is versed in glossology.

The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary.

Not consolable; incapable of being consoled; grieved beyond susceptibility of comfort; disconsolate. Dryden. With inconsolable distress she griev'd, And from her cheek the rose of beauty fied. Falconer. -- In`con*sol"a*ble*ness, n. -- In`con*sol"a*bly, adv.

The quality or state of being indissoluble.

Not dissoluble; not capable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied; insoluble; as few substances are indissoluble by heat, but many are indissoluble in water. Boyle.

Indissolubility. Sir M. Hale.

In an indissoluble manner. On they move, indissolubly firm. Milton.

Not dissolvable; incapable of being dissolved or separated; incapable oas, an indissolvable bond of union. Bp. Warburton.

Indissolubleness.

To dry in, or to expose to, the sun's rays; to ripen or prepare by such exposure. Johnson.

The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.

The inside sole of a boot or shoe; also, a loose, thin strip of leather, felt, etc., placed

The quality of being insolent; pride or haughtiness manifested in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others; arrogant contempt; brutal imprudence. Flown with insolence and wine. Milton.

Insolence. [R.] Evelyn.

ovel; strange; unusual. [Obs.] If one chance to derive any word from the Latin which is insolent to their ears . . . they forth with make a jest at it. Petti If any should accuse me of being new or insolent. Milton.

In an insolent manner.

Want of solidity; weakness; as, the insolidity of an argument. [R.] Dr. H. More.

The quality or state of being insoluble or not dissolvable, as in a fluid.

Not soluble; in capable or difficult of being dissolved, as by a liquid; as, chalk is insoluble in water.