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al·che·mist
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mɪst
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noun
a person who is versed in or practices
alchemy
.
Origin:
1350–1400;
Middle English
alkamist;
probably <
Medieval Latin
alchymista,
equivalent to
alchym
(
ia
)
alchemy
+
-ista
-ist
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Alchemist, The
noun
a comedy (1610) by Ben Jonson.
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alchemist
1510s, from O.Fr. alquemiste, from M.L. alchimista (see
alchemy
). Earlier forms were alchemister (late 14c.), alkanamyer (late 15c.).
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