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† teˈlesia, n. pl. Obs.
[mod.L., a. Gr. τελέσια, pl. neuter of τελέσι-ος finishing, completing, perfecting. In Fr. télésie (Haüy 1796).]
A name for the precious stones composed of crystallized alumina, as the sapphire and its class.
1812Sir H. Davy Chem. Philos. 357 Alumina..in its crystallized form coloured by small quantities of iron,..constitutes a beautiful class of gems, distinguished by the name Telesia, including the ruby, the sapphire, the oriental topaz. 1819Pantologia, Telesia,..a name given by Hauy to the sapphire. |