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Fida
Metals minerals and metallic preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A metal name with two stated identifications.
In the book. Fido differs by one final letter and is glossed as Quicksilver, sometimes gold.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 22; facsimile PDF page 350.
Historical Definition
Fida is silver, and sometimes gold.
Meaning
Silver is the first identification, with gold admitted as an occasional sense. The word cannot be assigned to one metal in every passage without further evidence. The definition supplies no preparation that would explain the alternative.
Use in the Book
Fido differs by one final letter and is glossed as Quicksilver, sometimes gold. That similarity makes the pair especially important for transcription and searching. Gold is a shared possible meaning, but the primary identifications remain different. Neither entry should be silently merged with the other.
Places to Read
Fido. A name chiefly glossed as Quicksilver, with gold as another use.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 22; facsimile PDF page 350 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary 1650, s.v. Fida
See also. Fido