Bible Dictionaries
Dross
King James Dictionary
DROSS, n. G.
1. The recrement or despumation of metals the scum or extraneous matter of metals, thrown off in the process of melting.
2. Rust crust of metals an incrustation formed on metals by oxydation.
3. Waste matter refuse any worthless matter separated from the better part impure matter.
The worlds glory is but dross unclean.
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Entry for 'Dross'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/d/dross.html.