Now rare. [f. L. solidāt-, ppl. stem of solidāre to make solid.]
1. trans. To make solid or firm; to consolidate. Also fig.
1640. C. Harvey, Synagogue, Church-Porch, viii. Remember that humility Must solidate and keep all close together.
1650. Fuller, Pisgah, IV. iv. 69. Many being much troubled herein, how so brickle matter [looking-glasses] when broken could be made usefull, and solidated for this service.
1656. Cowley, Pindar. Odes, Muse, 67, Wks. (Grosart), II. 18. This shining Piece of Ice Which melts so soon away With the Sun’s Ray, Thy Verse does solidate and crystallize.
1894. G. M. Fenn, In Alpine Valley, i. 65. On either hand it [i.e., snow] had been solidated by pressure.
† 2. = CONSOLIDATE v. 4. Obs.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 31. That … which is effectuall in solidating broken bones.
1684. trans. Bonet’s Merc. Compit., III. 77/1. It can … solidate the Bones, which we daily see in other fractures.
