What is to use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic. "T was certain he could write and cipher too. Goldsmith called?
cipher — To use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic. "T was certain he could write and cipher too. Goldsmith. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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