Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for MER-CU'RI-AL
MER'CI-LESS-NESSMER-CU'RI-AL-IST
MER-CU'RI-AL, a. [From Mercury; L. mercurialis.]
- Formed under the influence of Mercury; active; sprightly; full of fire or vigor; as, a mercurial youth; a mercurial nation. Bacon. Swift.
- Pertaining to quicksilver; containing quicksilver, or consisting of mercury; as, mercurial preparations or medicines.
- Relating to Mercury as god of trade. The mercurial wand of commerce. J. Q. Adams.
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