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Any species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the family Solenidæ.

Of or pertaining to the solens or family Solenidæ.

The state of being sole, or alone; singleness. [R.] Chesterfield.

A small European sole (Solea minuta).

Same as Scaphopoda.

e of two species of singular West Indian insectivores, allied to the tenrec. One species (Solendon paradoxus), native of St. Domingo, is called also agouta; the other (S. Cubanus), found in Cuba, is called almique.

An order of lowly organized Mollusca belonging to the Isopleura. A narrow groove takes the place of the foot of other gastropods.

Pertaining to the Selenoglypha. See Ophidia. -- n.

A suborder of serpents including those which have tubular erectile fangs, as the viper and rattlesnake. See Fang.

that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet.

A tribe of lophobranch fishes having a tubular snout. The female carries the eggs in a ventral pouch.

A bedplate; as, the soleplate of a steam engine.

A loft or garret. See Solar, n. Sir W. Scott.

Skillful; clever; crafty. [Obs.] Cudworth.

The quality or state of being solert. [Obs.] Bp. Hacket.

The state of being sole, or alone; soleness. [R.] Sir E. Dering.

A short dressing jacket for women.

a box, or vase with a perforated cover to emit perfumes.

the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope. I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. P. Henry.

One who gives consolation.