SENSIBLE QUALITY

*BY SENSIBLE QUALITY is meant kind of Quality as falls un∣der our outward Senses, or the Affections of Bodies considered as they are the Objects of Sense: To which may opposed the Notion of OCCULT QUALITY. These relate either to the

and things visible.

Primary, LIGHT. I.

Secondary, COLOUR. II.

, SOUND. III.

TAST and SMELL. IV.

Touch; viz. Qualities as are more

ACTIVE. V.

PASSIVE. VI.

EYE AND THINGS VISIBLE

LIGHT.

PRIMARY

Air

The ; according to the more

General Nature of it; denoting the intermediate or extremes, the lat∣ter of which is properly a total Privation.

TWILIGHT, Dawning.

LIGHT, Lux, lightsome, illuminate, enlighten, glimmer, glimpse, flash.

DARKNESS, gloomy, close, dim, duskie, Eclipse, obscure, , swart, brown.

Particular Kind or Degree; the Opposite to which doth suppose some secondary .

LIGHT, Lumen, lucid, Luminary, irradiate, Sunshine.

SHADOW, Shade, Vmbrage, adumbrate, Screen, Canopy, Curtain.

The Superficies of solid Bodies

The Superficies of solid Bodies; from which a strong or weak reflexion is styled.

BRIGHTNESS, Lustre, splendor, refulgence, glister, glitter, dazling, shine, coruscation, clear, fair, orient, polite, gloss, respl•ndent, illu∣strious, furbish, polish, burnish, irradiate.

DIMNESS, gloomy, cloudy, blink.

The Bulk and Solidity of Bodies;

The Bulk and Solidity of Bodies; according to their ‖ capacity, or inca∣pacity of conveying .

TRANSPARENCY, Perspicuity, pellucid, diaphanous, clear, thin:

OPACIIY, Thick.

Both the Superficies and Bulk of Bodies

Both the Superficies and Bulk of Bodies; signifying ‖ a freedom from: or liableness unto, any single or interspersed impediment.

CLEARNESS, fair, immaculate, unspotted, clarifie.

SPOTTEDNESS, Blemish, Blot, Blur, Mote, Mole, Freckle, Speck, Stain, Soil.

SECONDARY

SIMPLE

Primary

Primary; whether the intermediate, or the two extremes.

GRAYNESS, Freez, grisly, hoary, russet.

WHITENESS, blank, blanch, bleach.

BLACKNESS, sable, , swart, brown, Negro.

Secondary

Secondary; most considerable according to their order in the Rain∣bow: the usual of

Bloud: or of Gold.

REDNESS, Crimson, Vermilion, Scarlet, Stammel, ruddy, M•r∣rey, Gules.

YELLOWNESS, Sallow, Tawny.

Vegetables: or the appearing of the Heavens.

GREENNESS, Verdure.

BLEWNESS, Azure, Watchet.

Iuice of the Murex.

PURPLE.

MIXED

General names

VARIEGATEDNESS, motly, pyed, particoloured, divers colours, embroider, inlay.

CHANGEABLENESS.

Particular kinds

Points: or Lines▪

SPECKLEDNESS, Freckled.

STRIATEDNESS, brindled, streaked, striped.

Roundles, or Squares,

DAPPLEDNESS.

CHECQUEREDNESS.

EAR

SOUND.

SOUND, Noise, resound, Report, Coil, Rout, Racket, blow, loud, dinn, quetch, Echo, Euphony. To which may adjoyned those natural words (fictitia à sono) bounce, buz, chatter, chink, clack▪ clap, clash, clatter, click, clink, crash, crush, ferk, hum, hiss, jar, jingle, jerk▪ knock, rattle, ruffle, rumble, russle, clutter, lash, pipe, ring, scream, shriek, snap, squeak, squall, roar, thump, toot, twang, thwack, tinkle, wheez, whimper, whip, whine, whistle, yell.

SILENCE, Stilness, hush, hold ones peace, muni, tacit, quash, quiet, whist, '.

Causes of it

Formally;

Formally; according to which several Sounds are made; either by intermediate, or a stronger and quicker: or weaker and slower per∣cussion of the .

MEAN, Tenor, Counter tenor.

ACVTE, shrill, Treble, Canto.

GRAVE, low, Base,

Materially;

Metalline

Metalline, or other solid brittle bodies; either clear:〈◊〉interrupt∣ed by some discontinuity of the parts.

RINGING, jingle, tinkle, Bell, tole, chime, Peal, Knell.

JARRING, Clattering.

Animal;

More general to the more perfect Animals: or to Man.

VOICE, vocal, call, cry, invocate, Tone.

ARTICULATE▪ Voice, speak, eloquution, pronounce,

More special, and peculiar to some brute Creatures; which may likewise imitated with artificial Instruments, by the forcible compression of through a rimule: or through equable concavity.

HISSING, Whizzing.

WHISTLING.

Relations

Single perfect : or near half more or less then a .

NOTE, Tone, Key.

SHARP.

FLAT.

Perfect Series of Notes: or aggregate of Series.

TUNE, Lesson, Chime, Ayre, Strain.

CONSORT.

Affections

Single Notes; being either ‖ full and perfect: or impedite and imperfect.

CLEARNESS, shrill.

HOARSNESS, Harshness.

Notes together; in respect of their ‖ agreement: or disagreement.

CONCORD, Symphony.

DISCORD, Dissonance, untunable

Tunes together; in respect of their ‖ agreement: or disagreement.

HARMONY, Melody, .

IANGLING, Tintamar.

TASTE AND SMELL

GENERAL

More general and extreme, as to the agreeableness: or disagreeableness of them to the Palate or .

SWEETNESS, Pleasant, luscious, toothsom, fragrant, odoriferous, Perfume.

VNSAVOVRINESS, Stink, Stench, foetid, noisom, fulsom, rank.

SPECIAL

Thin and warm matter, like that of Oil or Butter: or that of Pep∣per.

FATTINESS, Oily, unctuous, gross, greasie.

ACRIMONIOUSNESS, biting, keen, cutting.

Cooling and constringing matter, like that in Green : or in Galls.

AUSTERENESS, Harshness, sowr, tart.

ACERBITY, Astringency, styptic.

Penetrating vellicating matter, like that of Vinegar and Limons: or that of Aloes and Wormwood.

ACIDITY, Sharpness, eager, hard.

BITTERNESS.

Matter of a moderate consistency: apt to corrode by its siccity.

SALTISHNESS, saline, brackish, briny, seasoned.

FRESHNESS, unsalted, flashy.

The vividness: or decay of the Spirits in any thing.

FRESHNESS, Smartness, brisk, quick, lively, spirituous.

DEADNESS, vapid, decayed, insipid, wearish, flashy.

The beginning: or farther degree of Putrefaction.

MUSTINESS, Moldiness, vinewed, fusty.

ROTTENNESS, addle, putrid.

TACTILE ( Active qualities)

Tactile qualities