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Pars cum parte
Metals minerals and metallic preparations · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A mass defined by equal proportions of gold and silver.
In the book. Quartatio also combines gold and silver, but supplies a different proportion and an assay.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365.
Historical Definition
Pars cum parte is a mass consisting of equal parts of gold and silver.
Meaning
Equal parts is the identifying ratio. The definition names two metals and describes their proportion within a mass; it does not specify a testing or separation procedure.
Use in the Book
Quartatio also combines gold and silver, but supplies a different proportion and an assay. Reading the entries together demonstrates why shared ingredients do not establish the same preparation or purpose.
Places to Read
Quartatio. A gold assay described through the separation of silver from gold.
Orizeum. A direct gold synonym.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365 — Facsimile