Cyclopædia
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ANTHORAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ANTHORA
or Healing Wolfs-bane, a Species of Aconite, whose Root is useful in Physic; being reputed a good Antidote, and a certain Counterpoison to the Chora, whence its Denomination Anthora. See ACONITE. The Root contains a great deal of volatile Salt and...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Physics
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ATHANATIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATHANATI
an Order of Soldiers among the ancient Persians. The Word is originally Greek, and signifies immortal, being compounded of the privative α, and θνῆσκω, to die. The Athanati were a Body of Cavalry, consisting of ten thousand Men, always complete,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANTIDOTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIDOTE
See ALEXIPHARMIC, COUNTER-POISON, etc. The Word is borrowed from the Greek ἀντί, against, and δίδωμι, give; as being something given against Poison, either by way of Medicine or Preservative. ANTIDOTE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARÆOTICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ARÆOTICS
in medicine, such remedies as tend to open the pores of the skin, and render them large enough for the morbid matter’s being carried off by sweat or insensible perspiration. See PORE, SWEAT, PERSPIRATION, etc. To the class of Aræotics belong...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ABOMASUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ABOMASUS
so call'd, the Reticulum, Omasus, and Abomasus. See RUMINATION, &c. The Abomasus, popularly call'd the Maw, is the last ; being the Place wherein the Chyle is form'd, and from which the Food descends immediately into the Intestines. It is full of Leaves...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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APPANAGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPANAGE
it to have been formed of the base Latin, Apanare, Apanamentum, and Apanagium, which amounts to the same thing; those Words, being apparently formed of panis. APPANAGE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APOPHYSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/APOPHYSIS
in Anatomy, a Process or Protuberance of a Bone; being a part eminent or jutting out beyond the rest. See BONE, PROCESS, etc. Such are the Eminences of the Vertebrae, the Scapula, Thigh-bone, etc. See VERTEBRA, SCAPULA, etc. Apophyses Olfactoriae, are...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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ANCESTORShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCESTORS
wrote, by Contraction, for Antecessor, gone before. The Law distinguishes between Ancestor and Predecessor; the former being applied to a Natural Person, as such an one, and his Ancestor; and the latter to a Body Politick or Corporate, as a Bishop, and...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AGNUS DEIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/AGNUS%20DEI
DEI, a piece of consecrated paste, of great service in the Church of Rome.The name literally signifies Lamb of God; this being supposed an image or representation of the Lamb of God, etc. They cover it up with a piece of stuff, cut in form of a heart,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Theology
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AUTHENTIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTHENTIC
testimonies, etc.—Authentic deeds.—The nobility, and persons of rank, were particularly call’d authentic persons, as being supposed more deserving of credit than others. The word is Greek, αὐθεντικός; q. d. cum authoritate. AUTHENTIC
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ANNIENTEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNIENTED
a Term sometimes used in Law Books, in the sense of frustrated, or annulled. It is of French origin; being formed of the Verb Annientir, to bring to nothing, annihilate. ANNIENTED
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ATTRITIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTRITION
Heaven and Punishment, i.e. the Pains of Hell. See HEAVEN and HELL. Attrition is esteem’d the lowest Degree of Repentance, being a step short of Contrition. See REPENTANCE and CONTRITION. ATTRITION
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AMBARVALIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AMBARVALIA
It is not certain whether this Feast was fixed, or moveable; nor whether it was celebrated once, or twice a year; Authors being of different Opinions on both those Heads. The Ambarvale Carmen, was a Prayer preferred on this Occasion; whereof we have the...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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ANNIS SEEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNIS%20SEED
cordial Oil called Essence of Aniseed; of a very strong penetrating Smell, and efficacious in its medicinal Operation: It being also used by Confectioners to scent their Pomatums, etc. In distilling the Aniseed for the Oil; there is procured a limpid...
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ADJUTORIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ADJUTORIUM
in anatomy, a bone of the arm; so called, as being useful in lifting it up. See BONE and ARM. ADJUTORIUM
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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APPIAN Wayhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/APPIAN%20Way
from Appius Claudius, by whom it was made, during his Censorship, in the Year of Rome 441. It still subsists in many places; being paved, not with little Stones or Pebbles, like our Streets, but with large Flagstones, like the Pavements of our Churches....
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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APPEARANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPEARANCE
of an objective right Line, is always a right Line. See PERSPECTIVE. The Appearance of an opaque Body and a Luminary being given, to find the Appearance of the Shadow; see SHADOW. Appearance Of a Star, or Planet. See APPARITION. APPEARANCE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ABSINTHIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/absinthium
also a Detergent; and prescribed against the Jaundice and Dropsy: But it is now grown into disuse in those Intentions, as being prejudicial to the Eyes; and is now chiefly retained as an Ingredient in some of the Medicinal Compositions; and particularly...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ABSYNTHIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ABSYNTHIUM
also a Detergent; and prescribed against the Jaundice and Dropsy: But it is now grown into disuse in those Intentions, as being prejudicial to the Eyes; and is now chiefly retained as an Ingredient in some of the Medicinal Compositions; and particularly...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ALMUCANTARShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ALMUCANTARS
to the Meridians and Horizon.They serve to show the Height of the Sun and Stars; and are described on many Quadrants, &c., being also called Parallels of Altitude. See PARALLEL OF ALTITUDE.The Word is formed of the Arabic Almocantharat....
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy