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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA name associated with the source or producer of long life.
- In the bookThe short gloss leaves the referent open.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370.
Historical definition
Senio maximus is the author of long life.
Meaning
Author names an originating or producing power in this phrase. It need not denote the writer of a book. The definition supplies a relation to long life without naming a substance, a preparation or a particular person.
Use in the book
The short gloss leaves the referent open. Its abstract relation is retained rather than expanded into an invented account of a longevity medicine.
Places to read
- Senio maximusRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 42; facsimile PDF page 370 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Senio maximus; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 370