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.

TASTE AND SMELL

TASTE

TACTILE ( Active qualities)

Tactile qualities