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trochilic, a. and n. rare. ? Obs.|trəʊˈkɪlɪk|
[f. Gr. τροχίλος, taken in sense of τροχός wheel + -ic.]
a. adj. Of or pertaining to rotary motion; relating to wheels.
b. n. The science or art of rotary motion. Also trochilics.
1570Dee Math. Pref. c iv b, Bycause the frute hereof..is in Wheles, it hath the name of Trochilike: as a man would say, Whele Art. 1605Camden Rem. 138 By Arte Trochilick. 1641Wilkins Math. Magick ii. xiv. (1648) 265 Some principles in Trochilicks, or the art of wheel-instruments. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. v. xviii. 260 Horologies composed by Trochilick or the artifice of wheeles. 1648Petty Advice to Hartlib 6 Making Watches and other Trochilick motions. 1696in Phillips (ed. 5). |