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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordPairs understood as natural enemies.
- In the bookThe relation belongs to a natural vocabulary of affinity and opposition.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 38; facsimile PDF page 366.
Historical definition
Pionitides are natural enemies that pursue one another to death, such as the stork and frogs.
Meaning
The definition identifies a relation between creatures. The example supplies the stork and frogs; pursuit to death gives the force of the stated enmity. The word is not a name for either creature alone.
Use in the book
The relation belongs to a natural vocabulary of affinity and opposition. The sentence itself does not identify an occult cause or give a complete account of predation.
Places to read
- PionitidesRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
In this edition
The historical example is retained at its stated level. The plural form can guide a search for the pair or class described in another passage.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 38; facsimile PDF page 366 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Pionitides; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 366