How to pronounce“mercury”in English
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Definitions of “mercury”
Senses relating to the metal.
“When therfore they perceaue a ſufficient quantitie of golde thus remaynynge on the tables, they gather it with diligence and put it in a tray or great ſhallowe dyſſhe of wod […] they beate or mixte (or amalgame it as they caule it) with Mercurie or quickſyluer, […]”
Senses relating to the metal.
“The mercury there has averaged 37.6°C, 2.3°C above the February norm.”
To apply or coat (something) with mercury (noun sense 1) or a preparation containing mercury.
“In proceeding to elucidate my process, I will divide it into six parts, the first three of which will be confined to plate cleaning; the fourth to coating with chemicals; the fifth to mercurying and chemicals, and the sixth to finishing with general remarks.”
To apply or coat (something) with mercury (noun sense 1) or a preparation containing mercury.
“[…] I knovv, you ha' not a finger, but is as long as my quiuer (couſin Mercvrie) vvhen you pleaſe to extend it. […] Alas, your palmes (Ivpiter knovves) they are as tender as the foot of a foundred nagge, or a ladies face nevv mercuried, the'ile [they'll] touch nothing.”
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