argentum

Historical Examples of argentum

• Argentum tuum versum est in scoriam;' thy silver is turned into what?

  The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864

  Various

• Nothing can be more unlike than gold, χρυσος, and aurum; than silver and argentum; than ferrum and σιδηρος.

  The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland

  Daniel Wilson

• For instance: argentum vivum will dissipate aurum; and aqua fortis will consume silver as will a starving cow barley.

  Told by the Death's Head

  Mr Jkai

• Argentum accepi, dote imperium vendidi—I have received money, and sold my authority for her dowry.

  Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources

  James Wood

• Clocquet has given as much as fifteen grains in a day, and Ricord has given sixteen grains of argentum chloratum ammoniacale.

  Scientific American Supplement, No. 385, May 19, 1883

  Various