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Alchemists

[al-kuh-mist] Origin

al·che·mist

[al-kuh-mist]
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

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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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