athanor (s.xiv1/3)
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athanor (s.xiv1/3)

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  FEW:  tannur 19,181a Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  athanor  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  athanor n.  MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅
atanor  
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1alchem.athanor, tower-shaped furnace that provides constant heat over longer periods, used by alchemists: 
( MS: s.xiv1/3 )  Le allutel deyt estre mys en un fur ke nos mestres apelent athanor, et le  (ms. ke) allutel est dedens cel atanor [...]  387.41
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