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Sephirus
Body disease and historical medicine · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A swelling characterized by hardness and dryness.
In the book. Compare Rana beneath the tongue and Ragadiæ in the private parts.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.
Historical Definition
Sephirus is a hard and dry swelling or abscess.
Meaning
The descriptive qualities distinguish this aposteme from entries identified by location. Hard and dry are both retained because they are the specific information the compiler supplies.
Use in the Book
Compare Rana beneath the tongue and Ragadiæ in the private parts. These neighboring medical glosses show that the dictionary may classify a condition through appearance, feel, quality or bodily site.
Places to Read
Ragadiæ. A historical name for swellings of the genitals.
Rana. A swelling identified by its position beneath the tongue.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Sephirus; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370; compare Ragadiæ, Rana