See Also: spoilful(dictionary)

inquartation (iou) and spoilful (iou)


inquartation (iou)



inquartation noun. L19.
[French, or from IN-2 + QUARTATION.]
The addition of silver to gold so as to make the proportions at least three to one prior to purification of the gold using nitric acid.

spoilful (iou)



spoilful adjective.L16-L17.
[from SPOIL noun + -FUL.]
Causing or characterized by destruction or pillage; plundering.