Definition:Cossist

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Definition

The cossist tradition was a school of abacist mathematics developed in Germany in the 15th century.

Notable cossists include Johann Faulhaber.


Historical Note

The word cossist can be found in the title of Robert Recorde's $1557$ work The Whetstone of Witte.


Linguistic Note

The word cossist derives from the Italian cosa (thing).


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