Dis"so*lu*ble*ness, n. The quality of being dissoluble; dissolubility. Boyle.
Dis"so*lute (?), a. [L. dissolutus, p. p. of dissolvere: cf. F. dissolu. See Dissolve.] 1. With nerves unstrung; weak. [Obs.] Spenser.
2. Loosed from restraint; esp., loose in morals and conduct; recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures; profligate; wanton; lewd; debauched. "A wild and dissolute soldier." Motley.
Syn. -- Uncurbed; unbridled; disorderly; unrestrained; reckless; wild; wanton; vicious; lax; licentious; lewd; rakish; debauched; profligate.
Dis"so*lute*ly (?), adv. In a dissolute manner.
Dis"so*lute*ness, n. State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation.
Chivalry had the vices of dissoluteness.
Bancroft.
Dis`so*lu"tion (?), n. [OE. dissolucioun dissoluteness, F. dissolution, fr. L. dissolutio, fr. dissolvere. See Dissolve.] 1. The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation.
Dissolutions of ancient amities.
Shak.
2. Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting.