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Webster 1913 Edition


Indissoluble

In-dis′so-lu-ble

,
Adj.
[L.
indissolubilis
: cf. F.
indissoluble
. See
In-
not, and
Dissoluble
, and cf.
Indissolvable
.]
1.
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.
2.
Incapable of being rightfully broken or dissolved; perpetually binding or obligatory; firm; stable,
as, an
indissoluble
league or covenant
.
To the which my duties
Are with a most
indissoluble
tie
Forever knit.
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Indissoluble

INDIS'SOLUBLE

,
Adj.
[L. indissolubilis; in and dissolubilis, from dissolvo; dis and solvo,to loosen.]
1.
Not capable of being dissolved, melted or liquefied, as by heat or water. Few substances are absolutely indissoluble by heat; many are indissoluble in water.
2.
That cannot be broken or rightfully violated; perpetually binding or obligatory; as an indissoluble league or covenant. The marriage covenant is indissoluble, except in certain specified cases.
3.
Not to be broken; firm; stable; as indissoluble friendship; indissoluble bands of love.

Definition 2024


indissoluble

indissoluble

English

Adjective

indissoluble (comparative more indissoluble, superlative most indissoluble)

  1. Lasting; indestructible; not possible to dissolve, disintegrate or break-up.
    It connected in one indissoluble bond.
    They have an indissoluble friendship.

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French

Adjective

indissoluble m, f (plural indissolubles)

  1. indissoluble

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