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To explain; to resolve; to unfold; to clear up out to a result or conclusion; as, to solve a doubt; to solve difficulties; to solve a problem. True piety would effectually solve such scruples. South. God shall solve the dark decrees of fate. Tickell.

The quality or state of being solvent.

A substance to be dissolved. [R.]

Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as, a solvent fluid. "the solvent body." Boyle.

One who, or that which, solves.

of guilt or such ties as it would be sin or guilt to violate; to pronounce free; as, to absolve a subject from his allegiance; to absolve an offender, which amounts to an acquittal and remission of his punishment. Halifax was absolved by a majority of fourteen. Macaulay.

An absolver. [R.] Hobbes.

One who absolves. Macaulay.

rts, sundering a relation, etc.; to terminate; to destroy; to deprive of force; as, to dissolve a partnership; to dissolve Parliament. Lest his ungoverned rage dissolve the life. Shak.

Having power to dissolve power to dissolve a solid body; as, the dissolvent juices of the stomach. Ray.

One who, or that which, has power to dissolve or dissipate. Thou kind dissolver of encroaching care. Otway.

The condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business; as, a merchant's insolvency.

Not solvent; not having sufficient estate to pay one's debts; unable to pay one's debts as they fall due, in the ordinary course of trade and business; as, in insolvent debtor.

Without settled determination; in a hesitating manner; doubtfully. [R.]

Inability to pay debts; insolvency.

Not solvent; insolvent.

To pay wholly, or fully. [Obs.] E. Hall.

To resolve beforehand; to predetermine. Sir E. Dering.

To resolve again. Resolves, and re-resolves, then dies the same. Young.

To dissolve again.