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Cometz
Language number and measures · A Chymical Dictionary
At a Glance
The word. A quantity expressed as one half of a drop.
In the book. Carena and Karena each give a twentieth part of a drop.
A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 17; facsimile PDF page 345.
Historical Definition
Cometz is half a drop.
Meaning
This is a measure entry, defined by a fraction of another quantity. Its meaning depends on the historical use of “drop” in the passage being read. The dictionary does not specify a fixed volume, the liquid concerned, or an instrument that would make all drops equal.
Use in the Book
Carena and Karena each give a twentieth part of a drop. Their presence shows a vocabulary of small fractions, but does not provide a conversion into modern units. Preserve the half-drop relation when comparing quantities in a historical text.
Places to Read
Carena. A small measure expressed as a fraction of a drop.
Karena. A minute quantity measured as a fraction of a drop.
Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 17; facsimile PDF page 345 — Facsimile