a. Obs. rare–1. [f. L. lapid-, lapis stone + -AL.] Resembling stone; stony. So † Lapidian a., concerned with stones; working on stones.
1599. A. M., trans. Gabelhouer’s Bk. Physicke, 71/2. Till such time the Vineger be evaporated, and the Alumme agayne of a lapidialle obduratnes.
1600. E. Blount, Garzoni’s Hosp. Incur. Fooles, 21. If thou beest the Lapidian Iupiter [orig. se tu sei quel Gioue Lapideo], which workest wonders in stones.
