| arcanum | Origin: L, fr. Arcanus closed, secret, fr. Arca chest, box, fr. Arcere to inclose. See Ark. 1. A secret; a mystery; generally used in the plural. "Inquiries into the arcana of the Godhead." (Warburton) 2. <medicine> A secret remedy; an elixir. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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