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<p><b>2.</b> <fld>(Chem.)</fld> <def>The process by which a compound body breaks up into simpler constituents; -- said particularly of the action of heat on gaseous or volatile substances; <as>as, the <ex>dissociation</ex> of the sulphur molecules; the <ex>dissociation</ex> of ammonium chloride into hydrochloric acid and ammonia.</as></def>

<h1>Dissociative</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis*so"ci*a*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Tending or leading to dissociation.</def>

<h1>Dissolubility</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis`so*lu*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being dissoluble; capacity of being dissoluble; capacity of being dissolved by heat or moisture, and converted into a fluid.</def>

<h1>Dissoluble</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis"so*lu*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>dissolubilis</ets>: cf. F. <ets>dissoluble</ets>. See <er>Dissolve</er>, and cf. <er>Dissolvable</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Capable of being dissolved; having its parts separable by heat or moisture; convertible into a fluid.</def>

<i>Woodward.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Capable of being disunited.</def>

<h1>Dissolubleness</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis"so*lu*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being dissoluble; dissolubility.</def>

<i>Boyle.</i>

<h1>Dissolute</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis"so*lute</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>dissolutus</ets>, p. p. of <ets>dissolvere</ets>: cf. F. <ets>dissolu</ets>. See <er>Dissolve</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>With nerves unstrung; weak.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Loosed from restraint; esp., loose in morals and conduct; recklessly abandoned to sensual pleasures; profligate; wanton; lewd; debauched.</def> "A wild and <i>dissolute</i> soldier."

<i>Motley.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Uncurbed; unbridled; disorderly; unrestrained; reckless; wild; wanton; vicious; lax; licentious; lewd; <?/akish; debauched; profligate.</syn>

<h1>Dissolutely</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis"so*lute*ly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In a dissolute manner.</def>

<h1>Dissoluteness</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis"so*lute*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation.</def>

<blockquote>Chivalry had the vices of <b>dissoluteness</b>. <i>Bancroft.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Dissolution</h1> <Xpage=433>

<hw>Dis`so*lu"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>dissolucioun</ets> dissoluteness, F. <ets>dissolution</ets>, fr. L. <ets>dissolutio</ets>, fr. <ets>dissolvere</ets>. See <er>Dissolve</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation.</def>