Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In alchemy, a red tincture: contrasted with bufo, black tincture. The words were used to terrify the uninitiated.
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Feb. 8th, Mr.E. K. at nine of the clok afternone sent for me to his laboratory over the gate to se how he distilled sericon, according as in tyme past and of late he hard of me out of Riplay.
The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee And the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts John Dee 1567
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