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Definition of Elixir of life
1. Noun. A hypothetical substance believed to maintain life indefinitely; once sought by alchemists.
Definition of Elixir of life
1. Noun. (alchemy) A substance which when drunk brings immortality: eternal life, eternal youth ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Elixir Of Life
Literary usage of Elixir of life
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Gems of Chinese Literature by Herbert Allen Giles (1884)
"9TH CENTURY AD THE elixir of life. MAY it please your Majesty, I have heard that
he who eradicates evil, himself reaps advantage in proportion to his work; ..."
2. China and the Chinese: A General Description of the Country and Its by John Livingston Nevius (1869)
"Its theory of the Universe.—The Five Elements.—Personification of Stars, and
their Identity with some of the Gods.—Alchemy.—Elixir of Life.—Astrology. ..."
3. Specimens of English Prose Style: From Malory to Macaulay by George Saintsbury (1885)
"LEON'S THOUGHTS ON GAINING THE elixir of life. FROM this part of the legacy of
the stranger, my mind reverted to the other. I surveyed my limbs, ..."
4. Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as by Sarah Hutchins Killikelly (1900)
"The Emperor waited many weary months for his wise men to sail into port with the
elixir of life. When he found that he had been deceived, he ordered all the ..."
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