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A Chymical Dictionary
Gerhard Dorn and John French · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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At a Glance
- The wordA measure equal to one quarter of a pound.
- In the bookFor a historical preparation, preserve the relation unless another cited source establishes the particular weight standard in use.
- A place to readThe historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 46; facsimile PDF page 374.
Historical definition
Verto is the fourth part of a pound.
Meaning
The source defines a proportional measure. One fourth is exact as a relation, while the weight of the pound itself is not specified by this sentence.
Use in the book
For a historical preparation, preserve the relation unless another cited source establishes the particular weight standard in use. Assigning a single modern gram value here would supply information absent from the entry.
Places to read
- VertoRead the complete historical definition and its commentary.
Source note
Historical source. 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 46; facsimile PDF page 374 — Facsimile
Sources. A Chymicall Dictionary (1650), s.v. Verto; 1650 facsimile PDF p. 374