Sylo

Elements principles and the natural world · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A world name kept distinct from Silo.

In the book. Silo is separately equated with earth.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372.

Historical Definition

Sylo is the whole world.

Meaning

The definition gives the widest spatial scope: the whole world. It does not limit the term to the earth considered as an element or to a single region within the world.

Use in the Book

Silo is separately equated with earth. The difference is slight in spelling and substantial in the gloss supplied. Both records remain independently searchable.

Places to Read

Silo. A short earth name distinct from Sylo.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 44; facsimile PDF page 372 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Sylo; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 372; compare Silo

See also. Silo