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单词 occamy
释义 occamy|ˈɒkəmɪ|
Forms: 6 ochamie, ockamie, occam, 8 ochimy, 8–9 ockamy, occamy, (ockumy).
[A corrupt form of alcomye, alcamy, alchemy.]
A metallic composition imitating silver: cf. alchemy 3. Also attrib. and fig.
1596Nashe Saffron Walden N ij b, A tongue of copper or ochamie (meerely counterfetting silver) such as organe pipes and serjeants maces are made of.1713Steele Guard. No. 26 ⁋1 This thimble and an occamy spoon.1755Johnson, Ochimy, a mixed base metal.1857Sir F. Palgrave Norm. & Eng. II. 839 The dawning spirit of conventional honour gilding the ockamy shield of Chivalry.1864N. & Q. 3rd Ser. V. 410 This occamy of ridicule elaborated by three of the verbal alchemists of the day.
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