Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1790
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†SOLVE, n. At Aberdeen University: a name given by the students to that member of the College who generally exacted fines. [′sɔlve]Abd. 1790 A. Shirrefs Poems 242:
He [the College Sacrist] kept ye clear o' Solve's pa's.