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† sciaˈtherical, a. Obs. Forms: 7 (sciofericall), scia-, sciotherical, -tericall. [Formed as prec. + -al1.] Concerned with the recording of the shadows cast by the planets, esp. that of the sun as a means of finding the hour of the day.1614 T. Tomkis Albumazar i. vii, With Sciofericall instrument, B...
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† sciaˈtheric, a. and n. Obs. rare. In 7 scioterique, 8 scio-, sciatherick. [ad. late Gr. σκιᾱθηρικός, f. σκιᾱθήρας (also σκιάθηρον, σκιόθηρος), sun-dial, lit. ‘shadow-catcher’, f. σκιά shadow + θηρᾶν to catch. Cf. L. sciothēricon (Pliny), a sun-dial.] a. adj. = sciatherical a. b. n. in pl. form sci...
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