Obs. Also solide. [ad. L. solidus SOLIDUS1.] A weight or value equivalent to that of the Roman solidus.
1601. Holland, Pliny, II. 36. The ordinarie dose is from half an obolus to a Solid…, according to the strength of the patient.
1609. Bible (Douay), 1 Esdr. viii. 27. Cuppes of gold twentie, which had a thousand solides.
