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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordSudden death named by comparison with apoplexy.
- In the bookPeriodus names the term or span of life, whereas Lapsus Demotinus concerns its sudden ending.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 29; facsimile PDF page 357.
Historical definition
Lapsus Demotinus is a sudden death, more dangerous than apoplexy.
Meaning
The entry gives abruptness and extreme danger as its identifying features. It is a historical comparison between named conditions, without an account of cause, symptoms or an examination by which they could be distinguished.
Use in the book
Periodus names the term or span of life, whereas Lapsus Demotinus concerns its sudden ending. The connection is one of subject matter rather than a statement that every death at life’s term has this name.
Places to read
- Lapsus DemotinusRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- PeriodusThe limit or duration of life.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 29; facsimile PDF page 357 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymical Dictionary 1650, 1650 dictionary, facsimile PDF page 357, Lapsus Demotinus