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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA dictionary name for a leaf.
- In the bookFolia daure uses leaf language for gold, while Gelion itself is given only the unqualified leaf gloss.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 24; facsimile PDF page 352.
Historical definition
Gelion is a leaf.
Meaning
The definition gives a general plant part without a species, condition or application. It should not be expanded into a preparation merely because it appears in a chymical dictionary.
Use in the book
Folia daure uses leaf language for gold, while Gelion itself is given only the unqualified leaf gloss. The contrast reminds readers that a shared English noun can serve different material settings. The relevant subject must come from the particular entry or the passage in which the name occurs.
Places to read
- GelionRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Folia daureGold described in leaf form.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 24; facsimile PDF page 352 — Facsimile