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le vif-argent
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (old-fashioned) (old name for mercury)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. quicksilver (old-fashioned)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
Au Moyen Âge, le vif-argent était utilisé pour traiter diverses affections, comme la lèpre.In the Middle Ages, quicksilver was used to treat various ailments, such as leprosy.
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