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Alchemist

Alchemist \Al"che*mist\, n. [Cf. OF. alquemiste, F. alchimiste.] One who practices alchemy.

You are alchemist; make gold.
--Shak.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
alchemist

1510s, from Middle French alquemiste, from Medieval Latin alchimista (see alchemy). Earlier forms were alchemister (late 14c.), alkanamyer (late 15c.).

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alchemist

n. 1 One who practices alchemy. 2 One who blends material or substances in the nature or supposed nature of alchemy.

WordNet
alchemist

n. one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

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Alchemist (disambiguation)

An alchemist is a person who practices alchemy. Alchemist may also refer to:

Alchemist (band)

Alchemist was an Australian progressive metal band from Canberra whose style combined death metal, progressive rock, psychedelic, Eastern, Aboriginal and electronic influences. The band formed in 1987 and released six studios albums, an EP and a compilation album. Work began on a new EP in 2010 but the band went on an indefinite hiatus. They are the only group to appear at every Metal for the Brain festival, an event they ran and organised from 1996. Alchemist has also played at the Big Day Out and toured Europe several times.

Alchemist (company)

is a Japanese video game developer. It specializes in the development of visual novel video games ports for use on home video game consoles such as the PlayStation 2 and the Dreamcast. They declared bankruptcy at April 1, 2016.

Alchemist (video game)

Alchemist is a computer game developed by Ian Weatherburn for the ZX Spectrum and released by Imagine Software in 1983. It is an action-adventure video game in which the player controls an alchemist who may shape-shift into a golden eagle.

Usage examples of "alchemist".

Grand Alchemist upon her breast, the highest office a temple guardian could reach - but only a handful did.

Grand Alchemist has come to claim her, which is a great honor for the temple.

Followers of the Grand Alchemist had no temple, though all were open to them.

The mysticism of the gods resides in my genes, and is strengthened by those of the alchemist and the Cabrilan will.

His blood was infused with the genes of the alchemist and the God, Arcus.

All she would have for company then were the stars above her and the spirit of the alchemist, whose body was preserved in a crystal tomb behind the fall.

A familiar cackle came from the rock and the alchemist stepped out of it.

The alchemist thoughtfully stroked his beard, setting the bells tinkling.

The eyes must be placed in the tomb of the alchemist, where they belong.

She follows the teachings of the alchemist and tells me his spirit has already consulted with her.

Normally, it was given by mouth, but - as advised by the alchemist - scratched into the skin of these small people at quarter-strength, it worked amazingly quickly.

The alchemist aimed a finger at the woman and her hair grew to her waist.

The alchemist looked suitably vague, and seemed reluctant to discuss it.

The true alchemist would never have lost his dignity by creating butterflies, birds and thunderbolts .

He should have realized the true alchemist would not have flown into a fury over a solved enigma.