Obs. 5–6. Also alkmuyne, alcumyn(e. [f. alcamy, early form of ALCHEMY + -INE2.] = ALCHEMY 3.

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1432–50.  trans. Higden, Rolls Ser. VI. 41. An ydole of auricalke or alkmuyne.

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c. 1440.  Promp. Parv., Alkamye metalle (1499 alcamyn) Alkamia.

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a. 1529.  Skelton, Why come ye nat, 904. To copper, to tyn, To lede, or alcumyn.

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1557.  N. T. (Genev.), Rev. i. 15. His fete lyke vnto fyne brasse [marg. or alcumyne].

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