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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA bodily colouring attributed to the heat of the sun.
- In the bookTinctura defines what tinges a body with its colour, while Gutta rosacea describes a facial redness through a different comparison.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 21; facsimile PDF page 349.
Historical definition
Essila is a tincture made by the sun’s heat in the face or another part of the body.
Meaning
Tincture is used here for a colouring or tint in a bodily setting. The subject is the face or another part of the body, and the heat of the sun is given as its cause. The word does not necessarily denote a prepared liquid in this entry.
Use in the book
Tinctura defines what tinges a body with its colour, while Gutta rosacea describes a facial redness through a different comparison. These entries illustrate the range of colouring language across materials and bodies. Essila’s particular solar explanation should remain distinct from the other description.
Places to read
- EssilaRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Gutta rosaceaA facial redness described through a historical comparison.
- TincturaAn agent defined by imparting color to another body.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 21; facsimile PDF page 349 — Facsimile