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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordJune droplets described by comparison with May dew.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 7; facsimile PDF page 335.
Historical definition
Arles crudum is drops falling in June, like May dew.
Meaning
The definition is seasonal and comparative. June fixes the time mentioned; May dew supplies the resemblance. The entry itself does not say what produces the drops or describe how they are collected. It is therefore best read as a naming clue for a historical natural material, not a complete account of its origin.
The word crudum may tempt a reader to supply an elaborate theory of an unprepared substance, but the definition here remains brief. Any such theory must be traced to the passage using the term. Preserve the stated months and comparison before adding a broader interpretation.
Places to read
- Arles crudumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- MannaAn aerial dew and, more broadly, sweet extracted matter.
- PruinaA name for the hot, burning ulcer defined under Ignis Persicus.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 7; facsimile PDF page 335 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Arles crudum ; compare Manna, Pruina