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† ˈarchemastry Obs.
Also archi-, arch-.
[? f. archi- + mastery; but perh. confused with, or originally a corruption of, alchemistry: cf. archymist.]
Supreme skill; mastery of applied science, or applied mathematics.
1477Norton Ord. Alch. (Ashm. 1652) i. 13 Mastrye full merveylous and Archimastrye Is the tincture of holi Alkimi. 1570Dee Math. Pref. A iij, Now end I with Archemastrie..This Arte, teacheth to bryng to actuall experience sensible, all worthy conclusions by all the Artes Mathematicall purposed, and by true Naturall Philosophie concluded: and both addeth to them a farder scope, in the termes of the same Artes, and also by hys propre Method, and in peculiar termes, procedeth, with helpe of the foresayd Artes, to the performance of complet Experiences, which of no particular Art are hable (formally) to be challenged. 1594J. Davis Seaman's Secr. Ep. Ded., Thomas Digges Esquire..the great Master of Archmastrie. |