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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA mass defined by equal proportions of gold and silver.
- In the bookQuartatio also combines gold and silver, but supplies a different proportion and an assay.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365.
Historical definition
Pars cum parte is a mass consisting of equal parts of gold and silver.
Meaning
Equal parts is the identifying ratio. The definition names two metals and describes their proportion within a mass; it does not specify a testing or separation procedure.
Use in the book
Quartatio also combines gold and silver, but supplies a different proportion and an assay. Reading the entries together demonstrates why shared ingredients do not establish the same preparation or purpose.
Places to read
- Pars cum parteRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- QuartatioA gold assay described through the separation of silver from gold.
- OrizeumA direct gold synonym.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365 — Facsimile