Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)/Dross

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1456704Easton's Bible Dictionary — DrossMatthew George Easton

Dross : The impurities of silver separated from the one in the process of melting (Prov. 25:4; 26:23; Ps. 119:119). It is also used to denote the base metal itself, probably before it is smelted, in Isa. 1:22, 25.