v. [UN-2 3. Cf. Flem. ontsouderen (Kilian).] trans. To undo the soldering of. Also fig., to dissolve.
1538. Elyot, Replumbo, to vnsowlder.
1611. Cotgr., Dessoulder, to vnsolder, loose, dissolue.
1633. T. Adams, Exp. 2 Peter ii. 5. Who feares … that his marrying a wife should unsoulder his conjunction with Christ?
1813. Examiner, 12 April, 237/2. The leaden coffin being unsoldered, a body appeared.
1842. Tennyson, Morte d’Arth., 14. The sequel of to-day unsolders all The goodliest fellowship of famous knights Whereof this world holds record.
1889. Anthony’s Photogr. Bull., II. 171. The weak point of the lamp … is the danger of unsoldering its parts by this down rush of the flame.
