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61. alambī̆k n.

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A gourd-shaped vessel for making distillates, the so-called 'waters', a still. …

62. alatred n.

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An electuary containing lignaloes. …

63. albaras n.

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A disease of the skin and flesh characterized by local lesions; blak albaras, whit albaras. …

64. albeston n.

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A mineral reputed to be unquenchable when set on fire; ?the fiber asbestos as used for the wick of an ever-burning lamp; prob. confused with alabaster in quot. c1450. …

65. albificāciǒun n.

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Alch. Whitening. …

66. albificāten v.

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Alch. To whiten, as by the addition of arsenic or antimony. …

67. albificātīve adj.

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Alch. Having the power to whiten. …

68. alcofol n.

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A fine powder. …

69. alcola n.

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Some kind of canker or ulceration in the mouth; ?thrush. [Cp. Avicenna Canon 3.6.2.13 (ed. 1564, vol.1, p 585).] …

70. aldaro(u)n n.

Additional spellings: aldaroun
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bal (pelote) of aldaroun, trocisc (of) aldaroun, a kind of medicinal pellet or tablet of corrosive property. …

71. Aldeboran n.

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The star Aldebaran. …

72. aldirān n.

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Astron. A star, or pair of stars, marking one of the forepaws of the old constellation Leo. [For opinions as to identification, see F. N. Robinson's ed. of Chaucer, p.824.] …

73. alei(e n.

Additional spellings: aleie
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(a) A corridor or hallway; a covered walk; (b) an aisle (of a temple or church); (c) a balustrade. …

74. alembroth n.

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sal alembroth, one of the 'salts' of the alchemists. …

75. āles n. (plural)

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The flaring sides or 'wings' (of the nostrils). …

76. alfilude n.

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confeccioun of alfilude, a compound medicine containing steel. …

77. algada n.

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A skin disease. …

78. algasen n.

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A skin disease. …

79. algebra n.

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(a) The surgical treatment of fractures and dislocations, bone-setting; (b) a fracture or dislocation. …

80. Algọ̄l n.

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The star Algol. …

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