Essila

Body disease and historical medicine · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A bodily colouring attributed to the heat of the sun.

In the book. Tinctura defines what tinges a body with its colour, while Gutta rosacea describes a facial redness through a different comparison.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 21; facsimile PDF page 349.

Historical Definition

Essila is a tincture made by the sun’s heat in the face or another part of the body.

Meaning

Tincture is used here for a colouring or tint in a bodily setting. The subject is the face or another part of the body, and the heat of the sun is given as its cause. The word does not necessarily denote a prepared liquid in this entry.

Use in the Book

Tinctura defines what tinges a body with its colour, while Gutta rosacea describes a facial redness through a different comparison. These entries illustrate the range of colouring language across materials and bodies. Essila’s particular solar explanation should remain distinct from the other description.

Places to Read

Gutta rosacea. A facial redness described through a historical comparison.

Tinctura. An agent defined by imparting color to another body.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 21; facsimile PDF page 349 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary 1650, s.v. Essila

See also. Gutta rosacea; Tinctura