a. Obs. = ELASTIC.

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1660.  Boyle, New Exp. Phys.-Mech., i. 22. There is a Spring or Elastical power in the Air in which we live. Ibid., 26. Elastical bodies (if I may so call them).

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1664.  Power, Exp. Philos., II. 141. The Elastical pressure of the external Ayr upon the surface of the Quicksilver in the vessel.

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1685.  Boyle, Effects of Mot., viii. 99. By the Elastical force of the bent Bow the string is brought into a violent state of Tension.

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1694.  Slare, in Phil. Trans., XVIII. 213. Suffers no Elastical Air to lye concealed in any Liquors.

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1718.  J. Chamberlayne, Relig. Philos. (1730), II. xvii. § 19. An inherent Elastical Power … like the Steel Springs of Watches.

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  fig.  1662.  Stillingfl., Orig. Sacr., III. i. § 2. 365. There is an Elastical power in conscience.

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1664.  Power, Exp. Philos., III. 163. The Noble and Elastical Soul of Des-Cartes.

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