† hydrelicadj.n.
Obsolete. rare.
(See quots.)
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [noun] > material made hot without fire
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the world > matter > properties of materials > temperature > heat > [adjective] > becoming hot or warm > without fire or smoke
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1612 S. Sturtevant Metallica ii. 40 Hydrelica, is an Ignick inuention, for the cheaper making of all kinde of hotte liquids, or liquoures, by the meanes of Metallicall instruments, wherevpon the materialls made by this arte are called Hydrelicks.
1665 J. Wilson Projectors 226 An ignick, hydrelick, hydroterrick invention, consisting of heat without fire or smoke!
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