一切經音義 86.97

86.97

Fine cast metal and plated silver (銑鋈: the first [character] is *xian-dian* [x- + -iǎn = xiǎn] in fanqie; the Kaosheng says: “It is the finest of cast metals.” The Erya says: “Metal that is exceptionally fine and lustrous is called 銑.” The Gujin zhengzi states: “Categorized under 'metal' with 先 as phonetic.” The second is *wu-du* [w- + -ù = wù] in fanqie; the Kaosheng and Mao’s Commentary on the Odes both say: “鋈 is white metal [silver plating].” The Gujin zhengzi states: “Categorized under 'metal' with 沃 as phonetic”).