Definitions for promptuary
promp·tu·a·ry

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1. promptuarynoun

   A device described in Napier's treatise Rabdologiæ, consisting of a large set of strips used to multiply multi-digit numbers more easily than Napier's bones.

2. Etymology: promptuarium, storehouse

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1. Promptuarynoun

   A storehouse; a repository; a magazine.

   Etymology: promptuaire, Fr. promptuarium, Lat.

   This stratum is still expanded at top, serving as the seminary or promptuary, that furnisheth forth matter for the formation of animal and vegetable bodies. John Woodward.

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1. Promptuary

   The promptuary, also known as the card abacus is a calculating machine invented by the 16th-century Scottish mathematician John Napier and described in his book Rabdologiae in which he also described Napier's bones. It is an extension of Napier's Bones, using two sets of rods to achieve multi-digit multiplication without the need to write down intermediate results, although some mental addition is still needed to calculate the result. The rods for the multiplicand are similar to Napier's Bones, with repetitions of the values. The set of rods for the multiplier are shutters or masks for each digit placed over the multiplicand rods. The results are then tallied from the digits showing as with other lattice multiplication methods. The final form described by Napier took advantage of symmetries to compact the rods, and used the materials of the day to hold system of metal plates, placed inside a wooden frame.

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1. Promptuaryadjective

   of or pertaining to preparation

2. Promptuaryadjective

   that from which supplies are drawn; a storehouse; a magazine; a repository

3. Etymology: [L. promptuarium, fr. promptuarius belonging to distribution, distributing: cf, F. promptuaire. See Prompt, a.]

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1. Promptuary

   The promptuary was a calculating machine invented by the 16th-century Scottish mathematician John Napier and described in the second edition of his book Rabdologiae in which he also described Napier's bones. It performed multidigit multiplication by means of a system of metal plates, inscribed with numbers, that were placed inside a box and turned according to Napier's instructions.

How to pronounce promptuary?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of promptuary in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of promptuary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Promptuary
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=promptuary
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promptuary
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promptuary
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=promptuary