Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Chemistry.
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- noun obsolete
alchemy ,chemistry (prior to their being properly distinguished)
Etymologies
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From the post-Classical Latin chemia, chymia, chimia.
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Examples
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On the other hand, the occult tradition with its precedents in late antiquity (e.g., astrology) or in Arabic scientific writing (e.g., in al - chemy and magic) found a fertile soil in Renaissance society.
HUMANISM IN ITALY PETER HERDE 1968
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Alexandrian al - chemy did not continue much longer as a living tradi - tion.
ALCHEMY ALLEN G. DEBUS 1968
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On Latin prolongevity al - chemy, see R.P. Multhauf, “John of Rupescissa and the
LONGEVITY GERALD J. GRUMAN 1968
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No one has so well revealed its true design as E.A. Hitchcock, who, in his delightful work entitled "Remarks upon A.chemy and the A.chemists," says, "The genuine
The Symbolism of Freemasonry Albert G. Mackey
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