† maˈturify, v. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. late L. mātūrefacĕre to make ripe: see -fy.]
trans. To ‘maturate’ or exalt (a metal) into (gold).
| 1641 French Distill. v. (1651) 138 It [Oil of sand] maturifieth imperfect metals into gold. |
† maˈturify, v. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. late L. mātūrefacĕre to make ripe: see -fy.]
trans. To ‘maturate’ or exalt (a metal) into (gold).
| 1641 French Distill. v. (1651) 138 It [Oil of sand] maturifieth imperfect metals into gold. |
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