Silo

Elements principles and the natural world · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A short earth name distinct from Sylo.

In the book. Sylo, with a different vowel, is separately defined as the whole world.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.

Historical Definition

Silo is earth.

Meaning

The whole entry is a direct identification with earth. It gives no locality or preparation that would narrow the sense further.

Use in the Book

Sylo, with a different vowel, is separately defined as the whole world. The similarity of the names makes it especially useful to retain both headwords and to keep their actual glosses apart.

Places to Read

Sylo. A world name kept distinct from Silo.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Silo; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370; compare Sylo

See also. Sylo