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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...

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

  • 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...

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

  • 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...

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

  • 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...

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

  • AUGURhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AUGUR

    AUGUR, in Antiquity, an officer or minister among the Romans, appointed to observe the chattering and feeding of birds; and by means thereof, form conjectures about future events. See AUGURY. The augurs made a college or community, which at first...

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

  • ERAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ERA

    ERA, 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: 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

  • Ethicshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/ethics

    ETHICS, or the Consederation of Natural Inclinations, Passions,Tastes, &c. Objects thereof, as Good, Evil, Virtue, Vice, Beauty, Deformity, &c. Pleasure, Pain, &c. Rectitude, Equity, Conscience, &c. Law, Obligation, &c. Will, Liberty, Action, Assent,...

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  • ACACIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ACACIA

    ACACIA, in Medicine, an inspissated Juice, of a Shrub of the Thorn kind; used as an Astringent. See ASTRINGENT. There are two Kinds, the Vera and Germanica.The Acacia Vera, is brought from the Levant; and supposed to be the Juice of the Pods of a large...

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • ALLEMANDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALLEMAND

    ALLEMAND, Allemande, a kind of grave, solemn Music, where the Measure is good, and the Movement slow. See MUSIC, SONG, MEASURE, etc. ALLEMAND

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