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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA qualified Venus expression describing mildness and sweetness.
- In the bookThe same family of names can receive different material or qualitative applications.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 46; facsimile PDF page 374.
Historical definition
Veneris gradus is a mild and sweet nature.
Meaning
The gloss supplies qualities of a nature, rather than directly naming a planet or metal. The complete compound should guide interpretation: Veneris on its own is not the whole entry.
Use in the book
The same family of names can receive different material or qualitative applications. Semen veneris, for example, is referred to squama aris. The two expressions should remain distinct despite their shared qualifier.
Places to read
- Veneris gradusRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
- Semen venerisA compound name equated with the expression squama aris.
- QualitasThe balance of hot, cold, dry and moist qualities.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 46; facsimile PDF page 374 — Facsimile