{Lemnian bole}, {Lemnian earth}, an aluminous earth of a
grayish yellow color; sphragide; -- formerly sold as
medicine, having astringent properties.
{Lemnian reddle}, a reddle of firm consistence and deep red color; -- used by artificers in coloring. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Lemnian — Lem ni*an (l[e^]m n[i^]*an), a. [L. Lemnius, fr. Lemnus, Gr. Lh^mnos.] Of or pertaining to the isle of Lemnos. [1913 Webster] {Lemnian bole}, {Lemnian earth}, an aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; sphragide; formerly sold as medicine,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lemnian bole — Lemnian Lem ni*an (l[e^]m n[i^]*an), a. [L. Lemnius, fr. Lemnus, Gr. Lh^mnos.] Of or pertaining to the isle of Lemnos. [1913 Webster] {Lemnian bole}, {Lemnian earth}, an aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; sphragide; formerly sold as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lemnian earth — Lemnian Lem ni*an (l[e^]m n[i^]*an), a. [L. Lemnius, fr. Lemnus, Gr. Lh^mnos.] Of or pertaining to the isle of Lemnos. [1913 Webster] {Lemnian bole}, {Lemnian earth}, an aluminous earth of a grayish yellow color; sphragide; formerly sold as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
