Cyclopædia
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AMSDORFIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/AMSDORFIANS
AMSDORFIANS, in Church-History, a Sect of Protestants, in the XVIth Century; denominated from their Leader Amsdorf. Sanderus, Her. 186, represents them as maintaining, that good Works were not only unprofitable, but even opposite and pernicious to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Theology
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ABSTRACTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ABSTRACTION
ABSTRACTION, an Operation of the Mind, whereby we separate Things naturally conjunct, or existing together ; and form and consider Ideas of Things thus separated. See ABSTRACT. The Faculty of Abstracting, stands directly opposite to that of Compounding...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Philosophy
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ARISTARCHUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTARCHUS
ARISTARCHUS,in its original Greek, signifies, good Prince; but in its ordinary Use among the Learned, is understood of a very severe Critic; there having been a Grammarian of that Name, who criticized on the Verses of the very best Poets. See CRITIC and...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANNUNCIATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNUNCIATION
ANNUNCIATION, the Tidings which the Angel Gabriel brought to the Holy Virgin, of the Mystery of the Incarnation. See INCARNATION. Annunciation is also the name of a Feast, celebrated annually on the 25th of March, popularly called Lady Day, in...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARISTOTELIANhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTOTELIAN
ARISTOTELIAN,something that relates to Aristotle—Thus we say the Aristotelian Philosophy, an Aristotelian Dogma, etc. The Philosopher from whom the Denomination arises, the Son of Nicomachus, born in the Year of the World 3670, at Stagira, a Town of...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ABARTICULATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ABARTICULATION
ABARTICULATION, in Anatomy, is represented by Blanchard, and other Lexicographers after him, as synonymous with Diarthrosis : but the Definition they give of it, does not quadrate with that Notion. "Abarticulation, or Dearticulation," say they, "is a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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AUREA Alexandrinahttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy/AUREA%20Alexandrina
AUREA Alexandrina, in Pharmacy, a kind of Opiate or Antidote, in great Fame among the ancient Writers. See ANTIDOTE. It is called Aurea, from the Gold which enters its Composition; and Alexandrina, as having been first invented by a Physician named...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Pharmacy
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AMMONIAChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMMONIAC
AMMONIAC.—Gum Ammoniac; or, as it is sometimes, tho improperly, called, Armmoniac, is a kind of Gum, brought from the East Indies; supposed to ooze from an umbelliferous Plant. See GUM. It ought to be in dry Drops, white within, yellowish without,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANTITACTAEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ANTITACTAE
ANTITACTAE, or Antitactici, in Antiquity, a kind of Gnostics, who owned that God, the Creator of the Universe, was good and just; but asserted withal, that one of his Creatures had created Evil, and had engaged us to follow it, in order to set us in...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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ANTIHECTICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIHECTICS
ANTIHECTICS, Antihæctica, Remedies against Hectical Disorders. See HECTIC. Antihæcticum Poterii, in Pharmacy, a celebrated Chemical Preparation, made of equal quantities of Tin, and chalybeated Regulus of Antimony, by melting them in a large Crucible,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARMENIAN Bolehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMENIAN%20Bole
ARMENIAN Bole, Bolus Armenus, or Bole Armoniac, is a native Bole or Earth, brought from Armenia. See BOLE and EARTH. Some conjecture it to have a Mixture of Iron in its Composition—That which is palish, red, soft, fattish upon the Palate, and adhesive...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANTHELMINTICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHELMINTICS
ANTHELMINTICS, Medicines good to destroy Worms. The Word is compounded of ἀντί, contra, against, and ἕλμινς, Vermis, Worm. ANTHELMINTICS
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANTIPERISTASIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ANTIPERISTASIS
ANTIPERISTASIS, in Philosophy, the Action of two opposite Qualities, one whereof, by its Opposition excites and heightens the Force of the other. See QUALITY. This Word is Greek, Ἀντιπερίστασις; formed of ἀντί, contra against, and περιίστημι, to stand...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Philosophy