Pauladadum

Metals minerals and metallic preparations · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A geographically qualified variety of terra sigillata.

In the book. The phrase a kind of should remain visible: it classifies Pauladadum without making every terra sigillata identical with it.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365.

Historical Definition

Pauladadum is a kind of terra sigillata found growing in Italy.

Meaning

The gloss places the name within a wider material category and adds Italy as its location. Grows is the source’s manner of describing its natural occurrence.

Use in the Book

The phrase a kind of should remain visible: it classifies Pauladadum without making every terra sigillata identical with it. The entry gives no locality within Italy or further description.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Pauladadum; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 365