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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA seasonal name for autumn dew.
- In the bookTronus offers a particularly useful comparison: it names celestial dew made of air and also a sweet kind of manna.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.
Historical definition
Scirona is the dew of autumn.
Meaning
The season is the identifying qualifier. Dew in other entries can be connected with celestial origin or given a different name, so the autumn reference should remain visible.
Use in the book
Tronus offers a particularly useful comparison: it names celestial dew made of air and also a sweet kind of manna. The present entry supplies only the seasonal identification.
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Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Scirona; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370; compare Tronus