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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA silver-associated litharge under an earth name.
- In the bookTerra auri gives the corresponding gold-qualified expression.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 45; facsimile PDF page 373.
Historical definition
Terra argenti is litharge of silver.
Meaning
The definition uses litharge as its identifying noun, qualified by silver. Earth in the compound headword should therefore not be read simply as soil from a silver mine.
Use in the book
Terra auri gives the corresponding gold-qualified expression. The paired names make the metal qualifier essential to searching and interpretation.
Places to read
- Terra argentiRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Terra auriA gold-associated litharge under an earth name.
- Terra fidelisAn earth name directly equated with silver.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 45; facsimile PDF page 373 — Facsimile