Word Meanings - ALCHEMY - Book Publishers vocabulary database

kimia, fr. late Gr. alquimia, It. alchimia. Gr. fundere to pour, Goth. guitan, AS. geótan, to pour, and so to E. fuse. See Fuse, and 1. An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy

Additional info about word: ALCHEMY

kimia, fr. late Gr. alquimia, It. alchimia. Gr. fundere to pour, Goth. guitan, AS. geótan, to pour, and so to E. fuse. See Fuse, and 1. An imaginary art which aimed to transmute the baser metals into gold, to find the panacea, or universal remedy for diseases, etc. It led the way to modern chemistry. 2. A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. Put to their mouths the sounding alchemy. Milton. 3. Miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious. Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy. Shak.

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• UNIVERSALIST
  Of or pertaining to Unversalists of their doctrines.
• UNIVERSALNESS
  The quality or state of being universal; universality.
• UNIVERSALIZE
  To make universal; to generalize. Coleridge.
• UNIVERSALLY
  In a universal manner; without exception; as, God's laws are universally binding on his creatures.
• WHICHEVER; WHICHSOEVER
  Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town.
• UNIVERSAL
  Adapted or adaptable to all or to various uses, shapes, sizes, etc.; as, a universal milling machine. (more info) 1. Of or pertaining to the universe; extending to, including, or affecting, the whole number, quantity, or space; unlimited; general;
• PANACEA
  The herb allheal. (more info) 1. A remedy for all diseases; a universal medicine; a cure-all; catholicon; hence, a relief or solace for affliction.
• WHICH
  the root of hwa who + lic body; hence properly, of what sort or kind; akin to OS. hwilik which, OFries. hwelik, D. welk, G. welch, OHG. welih, hwelih, Icel. hvilikr, Dan. & Sw. hvilken, Goth. hwileiks, 1. Of what sort or kind; what; what a; who.
• UNIVERSALISTIC
  Of or pertaining to the whole; universal.
• UNIVERSALISM
  The doctrine or belief that all men will be saved, or made happy, in the future state.
• AIMLESS
  Without aim or purpose; as, an aimless life. -- Aim"less*ly, adv. -- Aim"less*ness, n.
• IMAGINARY
  Existing only in imagination or fancy; not real; fancied; visionary; ideal. Wilt thou add to all the griefs I suffer Imaginary ills and fancied tortures Addison. Imaginary calculus See under Calculus. -- Imaginary expression or quantity
• TRANSMUTER
  One who transmutes.
• AIMER
  One who aims, directs, or points.
• PANACEAN
  Having the properties of a panacea. "Panacean dews." Whitehead.
• AIM
  1. The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point
• TRANSMUTE
  To change from one nature, form, or substance, into another; to transform. The caresses of parents and the blandishments of friends transmute us into idols. Buckminster. Transmuting sorrow into golden joy Free from alloy. H. Smith.
• UNIVERSALIAN
  Of or pertaining to Universalism; Universalist.
• UNIVERSALITY
  The quality or state of being universal; unlimited extension or application; generality; -- distinguished from particularity; as, the unversality of a proposition; the unversality of sin; the unversality of the Deluge.
• REMEDY
  The legal means to recover a right, or to obtain redress for a wrong. Civil remedy. See under Civil. -- Remedy of the mint , a small allowed deviation from the legal standard of weight and fineness; -- called also tolerance. Syn. -- Cure;
• RECLAIMABLE
  That may be reclaimed.
• RECLAIMER
  One who reclaims.
• ACCLAIM
  1. To applaud. "A glad acclaiming train." Thomson. 2. To declare by acclamations. While the shouting crowd Acclaims thee king of traitors. Smollett. 3. To shout; as, to acclaim my joy.
• RAIMENT
  1. Clothing in general; vesture; garments; -- usually singular in form, with a collective sense. Living, both food and raiment she supplies. Dryden. 2. An article of dress. Sir P. Sidney.
• MAIMEDNESS
  State of being maimed. Bolton.
• ABASER
  He who, or that which, abases.
• ZAIMET
  A district from which a Zaim draws his revenue. Smart.
• MAIM
  maimen, OF. mahaignier, mehaignier, meshaignier, cf. It. magagnare, LL. mahemiare, mahennare; perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. mac'ha to mutilate, mac'ha to crowd, press; or cf. OHG. mang to lack, perh. 1. To deprive of the use of a limb, so
• RECLAIM
  To claim back; to demand the return of as a right; to attempt to recover possession of. A tract of land snatched from an element perpetually reclaiming its prior occupancy. W. Coxe.
• NONCLAIM
  A failure to make claim within the time limited by law; omission of claim.
• WAIMENT
  See WAYMENT
• EPHRAIM
  A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.
• MAIMEDLY
  In a maimed manner.