1 [U] (BrE) a game for one person in which you remove pieces from their places on a special board after moving other pieces over them. The aim is to finish with only one piece left on the board.
2 [U] (AmE) = PATIENCE(3)
3 [C] a single jewel; a piece of jewellery with a single jewel in it:
a solitaire ring
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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