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1. Alchemy
   A branch of High Magick developed in the Middle Ages which sought to magickally and/or chemically turn base metals into gold.
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2. alchemy
   [n] - a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
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3. Alchemy
   Several of the great Greek philosophers considered all matter to be composed of four basic 'elements', fire, air, earth and water, and that all materials were had these components mixed in different proportions. If this theory was true, then it was believed that all substances could be converted (transmuted) into each other by varying the proportions of the mixture. This tansmutation theory was the basis of Alchemy from approx. 300 B.C. to 1500 A.D., after which it slowly gave way to the more scientific concepts of chemistry from the 17th century onwards. The alchemists represented their 'element' by a variety of symbols (see below), some of which were based on astrological signs
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4. Alchemy
   Several of the great Greek philosophers considered all matter to be composed of four basic elements, fire, air, earth and water, and that all materials were had these components mixed in different proportions. If this theory was true, then it was believ
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5. Alchemy
   Al'che·my noun [ Old French alkemie , arquemie , French alchimie , Arabic al-kīmīa , from late Greek ..., for ..., a mingling, infusion, ... juice, liquid, especially as extracted from plants, from ... to pour; ...
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6. alchemy
   1. <study> 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 mo...
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7. alchemy
   noun a pseudoscientific forerunner of chemistry in medieval times
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8. Alchemy
   • (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. • (n.) A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet. • (n.) Mira...
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9. alchemy
   a form of speculative thought that, among other aims, tried to transform base metals such as lead or copper into silver or gold and to discover a ... [12 related articles]
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10. Alchemy
    Alchemy is a Egyptian girl name. The meaning of the name is `Black Earth` Alternative meanings (Greek) Chemistry, To Mix The name Alchemy doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Alchemy seems to be unique!
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11. alchemy
    alchemy The chemistry of the Middle Ages and 16th century; now applied distinctively to the pursuit of the transmutation of baser metals into gold, which (with the search for the alkahest, or universal solvent; and the panacea, or universal remedy) constituted the chief practical object of early che...
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12. alchemy
    alchemy (ăl'kumē) , ancient art of obscure origin that sought to transform base metals (e.g., lead) into silver and gold; forerunner of the science of chemistry. Some scholars hold that it was first practiced in early Egypt and others that it arose in China (in the 5th or 3d cent. B....
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13. Alchemy
    Alchemy or alchymy is the art which in former times occupied the place of and paved the way for the modern science of chemistry (as astrology did for astronomy), but whose aims were not scientific, being confined solely to the discovery of the means of indefinitely prolonging human life, and of transmuting the baser metals into gold and silver.
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14. Alchemy
    Alchemy was the medieval forerunner to chemistry. It was the supposed technique of transmuting base metals, such as lead and mercury, into silver and gold by the philosopher's stone, a hypothetical substance, to which was also attributed the power to give eternal life. This aspect of alchemy constit...
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15. alchemy
    Supposed technique of transmuting base metals, such as lead and mercury, into silver and gold by the philosopher's stone, a hypothetical substance, to which was also attributed the power to give eternal life. This aspect of alchemy constituted much of the chemistry of the Middle Ages. More broadly, however, alchemy was a system of philosophy th...
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16. Alchemy
    Alchemy refers to both an early protoscientific and an early philosophical discipline, both combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics, medicine, astrology, semiotics, mysticism, spiritualism, and art. Alchemy has been practiced in Ancient Egypt, Persia, India, and China, in Classical Gree...
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17. Alchemy
    `Alchemy` is an ancient tradition, the primary objective of which was the creation of the mythical "philosopher`s stone," which was said to be capable of turning base metals into gold or silver, and also act as an elixir of life that would confer youth and immortality upon its user. Alchem...
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18. Alchemy
    (Yngwie Malmsteen album) Name = Alchemy | Type = Album | Artist = Yngwie J. Malmsteen | Cover = Malmsteenalchemy.jpg | Released = November 23, 1999 | Recorded = 1999 | Genre = Neo-classical metal | Length = 70:26 | Label = Spitfire Producer = | Reviews = Last album = Concerto Suite for Ele...
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19. Alchemy
    (processor) The `Alchemy` microprocessor is a low power processor family that uses MIPS architecture. The Alchemy family was used by AMD, Raza Microelectronics (currently NetLogic Microsystems) and Sun Microsystems in its embedded products such as Network processors. Products include External links :
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20. Alchemy
    (novel) `Alchemy` (released in 2004) is a novel for older children by the New Zealand author Margaret Mahy. Plot summary: Roland, a 7th former who has been caught shoplifting, is given an unusual assignment: to spy on a mysterious girl in his class who is studying alchemy. However, an ...
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21. Alchemy
    (comics) `Alchemy` (`Thomas Jones`) is a fictional British mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Alchemy, created by British comic book fan Paul Betsow, was the winning entry of a contest held by Marvel Comics for the best fan-created character. Marvel agreed to publish the winning character ...
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22. Alchemy
    (game) `Alchemy` is a computer puzzle game from PopCap Games. This title can be played for free online at various websites minus some components, or a full version can be downloaded and unlocked for a nominal fee. On mobile devices, the game can only be played if downloaded for a fee. ...
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23. Alchemy
    (Leah Andreone album) | Name = Alchemy | Type = studio | Artist = Genre = Pop music|Pop | Length = | Label = Producer = Bob Marlette | Last album = Next album = UNLABELED - The Demos<br />(2006) --> `Alchemy` is Leah Andreone`s second full length album. It contains the so...
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24. Alchemy
    (Richard Lloyd album) `Alchemy` is the debut solo album of Television guitarist, Richard Lloyd. It was released in 1979, one year after the breakup of Television and the release of their second album, Adventure. Trouser Press called it "a gem of a solo album." Its titl...
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25. Alchemy
    (software) `Alchemy` is a vector graphics drawing program that aims to facilitate creativity and idea development. It makes use of `Experimental interaction`, such as using a voice to control how lines are drawn on screen, generating random shapes, or drawing with 07-->, it was released as so...
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