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  • ACCORDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ACCORD

    ACCORD, in Law, is an agreement between two, at the least, to satisfy an offense that one has committed against the other; whether it be a trespass or such like thing, for which he has agreed to satisfy him. This, when executed, becomes a good bar in...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Law

  • ÆRAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ÆRA

    ÆRA, in Matters of Chronology, signifies the same with Epoch; that is, any Point of Time, determined at Pleasure, whence to begin the Computation of the Years elapsed since. See EPOCH. The generality of Writers agree, that the Era was originally used in...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • AERIALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AERIAL

    AERIAL, AERIUS, something that consists of Air, or has a relation or resemblance to Air. See AIR. The Essenes, the most refined and rational Sect among the Jews, held that the human Soul consisted of an aerial Matter. See ESSENES. Angels or Spirits,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AGARIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy/AGARIC

    AGARIC, or Fauagus Agaricus, in pharmacy, a kind of fungous excrescence growing on the trunks, and large branches of several trees; but chiefly on the larch-tree, and certain oaks. See FUNGUS. Dioscorides derives its name from a province of Sarmatia,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Pharmacy

  • APPEALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPEAL

    APPEAL is used in Common and Civil Law, to signify the removing of a Cause from an inferior Judge to a superior; or the having recourse to a superior Judge to rectify what is amiss in a Sentence passed by an inferior. See JUDGE and COURT. Appeals lie...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ARCHONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ARCHON

    ARCHON, in antiquity, a chief magistrate of Athens—After the Athenians had abolished monarchy, they created Archons, who were obliged to render an account of their administration. Some of these were annual, and others perpetual; Medon, the son of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • ARGENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/ARGENT

    ARGENT, in heraldry, signifies the color white, used in the coats of gentlemen, knights, and baronets. See COLOR and WHITE. Barons and all nobles have the white color called Pearl; and sovereign princes have theirs called Luna. Without either this or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Heraldry

  • ASSIZEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSIZE

    ASSIZE, or Assise, Assisa,in Law, a sitting of Judges, or Justices; for the hearing and determining of Causes. See JUDGE, JUSTICE, CAUSE, etc. The Word is French, Assise, of Ais, seated; formed of Assideo, I sit by; which is compounded of ad, to, and...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • AUMONEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUMONE

    AUMONE, or ALMS. See ALMS. Tenure in AUMONE, is where Lands are given to a Religious House, or Church, that some Service may be said for the good of the Donor’s Soul. See TENURE. AUMONE

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ARCANUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCANUM

    ARCANUM literally signifies a secret; and is therefore very pertinently applied by quacks and impostors in medicine, who conceal their ignorance and fraud under a pretence of secrecy. Hence legions of arcana. There are also standing officinal...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ALCORANhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALCORAN

    ALCORAN, the Mahometan Gospel; or the Revelations, Prophecies, &c. of the Impostor Mahomet. See MAHOMETANISM. The Word Alcoran is Arabic, and literally denotes either Reading, or Collection; but 'tis in the first of these Senses that the Alcoran of...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ALGEBRAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALGEBRA

    ALGEBRA, a Method of resolving Problems by means of Equations. See PROBLEM, and EQUATION. Some Authors define Algebra the Art of solving all Problems capable of being solved: But this is rather the Idea of Analysis, or the Analytic Art. See ANALYSIS.The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ARSENIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARSENIC

    ARSENIC, Arsenicum, in natural history, a ponderous mineral substance, extremely caustic or corrosive, to the degree of a violent poison. See FOSSIL, CORROSIVE, etc. The word is compounded of the Greek ἀρσεν, man, and νικᾶ, I overcome, kill; alluding to...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ESTUARYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ESTUARY

    ESTUARY, Æstuarium, in Geography, an Arm of the Sea; running up a good way into the Land. See SEA.Such is Bristol Channel, many of the Firths of Scotland, etc.Estuary, is sometimes also used in Pharmacy, for a Vapour-Bath, Balneum Vaporosum, See VAPOUR,...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geography

  • ANTOECIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ANTOECI

    ANTOECI, in Geography, those Inhabitants of the Earth who live under the same Meridian, and at the same Distance from the Equator; the one towards the North; and the other to the South. See EARTH. Hence, the Antoeci have the same Longitude and the same...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geography

  • ATTITUDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTITUDE

    ATTITUDE, in painting and sculpture, the posture of a figure, or statue; or the disposition of its parts, by which we discover the action it is engaged in, and the very sentiment supposed to be in its mind. See FIGURE, STATUE, and ACTION. The...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • APOSTASYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOSTASY

    APOSTASY, a deserting or abandoning of the true Religion. See RENEGADE. Among the Romanists, it also signifies the forsaking of a religious Order, whereof a Man had made Profession; without a lawful Dispensation. See ORDER, etc. The Ancients...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • APPETITEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/APPETITE

    APPETITE, Appetitus, Appetency, in Philosophy, a Desire of enjoying something wanted; or a Complacency in the Enjoyment of a thing present. Some Philosophers define it more generally, a Passion of the Soul whereby we desire something; or a Propensity or...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Philosophy

  • ACANTHUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/ACANTHUS

    ACANTHUS, in Architecture, an Ornament in the Corinthian and Composite Orders; being the Representation of the Leaves of an Acanaceous Plant, in the Capitals thereof.See CAPITAL, and LEAVES. It takes its Name from δKανθος, the Name given the Plant...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Architecture

  • AVERMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AVERMENT

    AVERMENT, in Law, usually signifies an Offer of the Defendant to make good, or justify an Exception pleaded in Abatement or Bar of the Plaintiff's Action. The Word also signifies the Act as well as the Offer of justifying the Exception. Averment is...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Law
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