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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA geographically qualified variety of terra sigillata.
- In the bookThe phrase a kind of should remain visible: it classifies Pauladadum without making every terra sigillata identical with it.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365.
Historical definition
Pauladadum is a kind of terra sigillata found growing in Italy.
Meaning
The gloss places the name within a wider material category and adds Italy as its location. Grows is the source’s manner of describing its natural occurrence.
Use in the book
The phrase a kind of should remain visible: it classifies Pauladadum without making every terra sigillata identical with it. The entry gives no locality within Italy or further description.
Places to read
- PauladadumRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 37; facsimile PDF page 365 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Pauladadum; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 365