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Webster 1913 Edition
Eureka
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Eu-re′ka
.[Gr. [GREEK] I have found, perfect indicative of [GREEK] to find.]
The exclamation attributed to
Archimedes
, who is said to have cried out “Eureka! eureka!” (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero’s
crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery.