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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 salt.
- In the bookEzezich gives the same broad identification.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 25; facsimile PDF page 353.
Historical definition
Hal is salt.
Meaning
The entry makes a direct identification without naming a source, preparation or form. Salt is therefore the appropriate level of specificity unless another passage qualifies it.
Use in the book
Ezezich gives the same broad identification. Sal enixum specifically means dissolved salt, and Sal congelatum is described through salts growing in baths. Their qualifications demonstrate how the general name can be narrowed elsewhere, but they should not be silently inserted into the short Hal gloss.
Places to read
- HalRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- EzezichA dictionary name for salt.
- Sal congelatumA salt named through its occurrence in baths.
- Sal enixumSalt in a dissolved condition.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 25; facsimile PDF page 353 — Facsimile