of philosophers
1Philosophers' ships — is the collective name of several boats which carried Soviet expellees abroad.The main load was handled by two German boats, OberBürgermeister Haken and Preussen , which transported more than 160 expelled Russian intellectuals in September and… …
2philosophers' stone — or philosopher s stone n. an imaginary substance sought for by alchemists in the belief that it would change base metals into gold or silver …
3philosophers of the garden — Followers of Epicurus, who taught in a garden • • • Main Entry: ↑garden …
4Philosophers' Imprint — Infobox Journal title = Philosophers Imprint editor = J. David Velleman, Stephen Darwall discipline = Philosophy language = English abbreviation = the Imprint publisher = University of Michigan Digital Library country = U.S. frequency = Irregular …
5Philosophers, Society of Christian — see Society of Christian Philosophers …
6philosophers' egg — noun 1. a. : the first matter of the philosophers stone composed of salt, sulfur, and mercury b. : gripe s egg 2. : a medicine made of saffron and the yolk of an egg and once …
7oil of philosophers — philosophers oil …
8philosophers' stone — noun see philosopher s stone …
9philosophers'stone — phi·los·o·phers stone also phi·los·o·pher s stone (fĭ lŏsʹə fərz) n. A substance that was believed to have the power of transmuting base metal into gold. Also called elixir. * * * …
10philosophers' stone — Alchemy. a substance sought by alchemists that would be capable of transmuting baser metals into gold or silver and of prolonging life. Also, philosopher s stone. [1350 1400; ME] * * * …
