n. The quality of being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to
n. The quality or state of being dilute. Bp. Wilkins. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State or quality of being dissolute; looseness of morals and manners; addictedness to sinful pleasures; debauchery; dissipation. [ 1913 Webster ]
Chivalry had the vices of dissoluteness. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L., glue: cf. F. gluten. See Glue. ] (Chem.) The viscid, tenacious substance which gives adhesiveness to dough. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Gluten is a complex and variable mixture of glutin or gliadin, vegetable fibrin, vegetable casein, oily material, etc., and is a very nutritious element of food. It may be separated from the flour of grain by subjecting this to a current of water, the starch and other soluble matters being thus washed out. [ 1913 Webster ]
Gluten bread,
Gluten casein (Chem.),
Gluten fibrin (Chem.),
n. the failure to behave in a resolute manner; fluctuation in intention.
n. Same as Lutanist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being resolute. [ 1913 Webster ]