an insolvent estate, an insolvent business. We see that most nations are insolvent, cannot satisfy their own wants (Emerson).
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sol´vent|ly — sol|vent «SOL vuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to pay all one owes: »A bankrupt firm is not solvent. 2. able to dissolve: »Gasoline is a solvent liquid that removes grease spots. –n. 1. a substance, usually a liquid, that can dissolve other … Useful english dictionary
sol|vent — «SOL vuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. able to pay all one owes: »A bankrupt firm is not solvent. 2. able to dissolve: »Gasoline is a solvent liquid that removes grease spots. –n. 1. a substance, usually a liquid, that can dissolve other… … Useful english dictionary
sol|vent|less — «SOL vuhnt lihs», adjective. not containing a solvent: »solventless paints … Useful english dictionary
ab|sol|vent — «ab SOL vuhnt, ZOL », adjective, noun. –adj. absolving. –n. a person who absolves … Useful english dictionary
dis|sol|vent — «dih ZOL vuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. dissolving; solvent. –n. = solvent. (Cf. ↑solvent) … Useful english dictionary
re|sol|vent — «rih ZOL vuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. resolving; solvent. –n. 1. a remedy that reduces swellings or inflammation. 2. = solvent. (Cf. ↑solvent) ╂[< Latin resolvēns, entis, present participle of resolvere; see etym. under resolve (Cf. ↑ … Useful english dictionary
in·sol·vent — … Useful english dictionary
sol — ab·sol·vi·tor; ace·to·sol·u·ble; aero·sol; aero·sol·i·za·tion; aero·sol·ize; al·co·sol; chry·sol·i·na; chry·sol·o·phus; con·sol; con·sol·a·ble; con·sol·i·da·tion·ist; con·sol·ing·ly; cor·ti·sol; cre·o·sol; cre·sol; dis·sol·u·bil·i·ty;… … English syllables
vent — ad·vent; ad·vent·ism; cir·cum·vent; de·cli·vent; fer·vent; fer·vent·ly; fer·vent·ness; in·vent; in·vent·able; para·vent; pre·vent; pre·vent·abil·i·ty; pre·vent·able; pre·vent·ative; pre·vent·er; pre·vent·ing·ly; pro·mo·vent; re·vent; vent·age;… … English syllables
vent — [ vɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1080; lat. ventus I ♦ A ♦ Déplacements naturels de l atmosphère. 1 ♦ Mouvement de l atmosphère ressenti au voisinage du sol; déplacement d air; air déplacé (⇒ alizé, aquilon, autan, bora, chergui, chinook, foehn, khamsin, mistral … Encyclopédie Universelle
