Bible Dictionaries
Alchemy
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(n.) Miraculous power of transmuting something common into something precious.
(2):
(n.) 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.
(3):
(n.) A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Alchemy'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/alchemy.html. 1828.