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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
AL'QUIFOU, n. A sort of lead ore, which, when broke, looks like antimony. It is found in Cornwall, England; used by potters to give a green varnish to their wares, and called potters ore. A small mixture of manganese gives it a blackish hue.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
Alquifou Al"qui*fou, n. [Equiv. to arquifoux, F. alquifoux, Sp. alquif['o]l, fr. the same Arabic word as alcohol. See Alcohol.] A lead ore found in Cornwall, England, and used by potters to give a green glaze to their wares; potter's ore.
