Cyclopædia
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ANADIPLOSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/ANADIPLOSIS
in Rhetoric, a Figure, in which one Verse begins with the same Word wherewith the former ended. See FIGURE. The Word is sometimes also used in Physic, for a Reduplication of the Fits, or Paroxysms of Fevers; in which Sense, some Writers also call it...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Rhetoric
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ARRHEPHORIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARRHEPHORIA
ARRHEPHORIA, a Feast among the Athenians,instituted in Honour of Athena.—Boys, or, as some say, Girls, between 7 and 12 Years of Age, were the Ministers that assisted at this Feast. See FEAST. The Word is derived from the Greek Ἀρρηφορία, which is...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANTESTATUREhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/fortification/ANTESTATURE
in Fortification, a small Retrenchment, made of Palisades, or Sacks of Earth, set up in haste, to dispute with the Enemy the Remainder of a Piece of Ground, part whereof hath been already gained. ANTESTATURE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Fortification
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AEGYPTIACUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AEGYPTIACUM
in Pharmacy, a kind of detergent Unguent; so called from its dusky Hue or Colour, which resembles the swarthy Complexion of the Egyptians. See Detergent, and Unguent. It is composed of Verdigris, Vinegar, and Honey, boiled to a Consistency. The...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AGGRAVATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGGRAVATION
the act of augmenting a crime, or the punishment thereof. See CRIME, and PUNISHMENT.The word is compounded of ad, to, and gravis, heavy, grievous. In the Roman Canon Law, Aggravation is particularly used for an Ecclesiastical Censure, threatening an...
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AVOIRDUPOIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AVOIRDUPOIS
or Averdupois Weight, a kind of Weight used in England; the Pound whereof contains sixteen Ounces. See WEIGHT. The Proportion of a Pound Avoirdupois to a Pound Troy, is as 17 to 14. See TROY, POUND, and OUNCE. All the larger and coarser Commodities are...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALMACANTARShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ALMACANTARS
Almacantaras, or ALMACANTARATS, in Astronomy. See ALMACANTARS. Almacantaras Staff. See ALMACANTARS STAFF. ALMACANTARS
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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ARCHIPELAGOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ARCHIPELAGO
wherein are above 1200 islands; that of the Philippines,containing 1100 islands; those of the Moluccas, of Celebes, etc. The word is formed, by corruption, of ἀρχιπέλαγος, q.d. Aegean Sea; which, again, is formed of ἁγία,holy or sacred sea; a name...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Geography
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ADIAPHOROUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADIAPHOROUS
ADIAPHOROUS, ADIAPHOROUS, adj. Indifferent, or neutral; a name given by Mr. Boyle to a kind of spirit distilled from tartar and some other vegetable bodies, and which is neither acid, vinous, nor urinous; but in many respects different from any other...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ASCENSORIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASCENSORIUM
ASCENSORIUMoccurs in our ancient Writers for a Stair or Step. See STAIR.
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ATTRACTIVEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTRACTIVES
or ATTRACTIVE Remedies. See ATTRAHENTS. ATTRACTIVES
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ATTESTATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTESTATION
the giving testimony, or evidence of the truth of anything; especially in writing. See TESTIMONY, EVIDENCE, etc. Thus we say, Miracles need be well attested, to gain credit. See MIRACLE. The word is compounded of the Latin ad, to; and testis, witness....
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ALLEVIATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALLEVIATION
the Act of alleviating, i.e., of allaying, or easing any Grievance: as a Pain, Disease, etc. See PALLIATIVE; see also PAIN, etc. The Word is compounded of ad, and levis, Light. ALLEVIATION
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANSPESSADEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANSPESSADES
a kind of Inferior Officers in the French Foot, below the Corporals, and yet above the common Sentinels. See CORPORAL, etc. There are usually four or five in each Company. The Word is formed of the Italian ansa spezzata, q. d. broken Lance; which was...
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ARACHNOIDEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARACHNOIDES
Arachnoides, or Aranea Technique. See ARACHNOIDES. ARACHNOIDES
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ANTISTROPHEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTISTROPHE
of an Ode, which is usually divided into the Strophe, Antistrophe, and Epode. See ODE. The Antistrophe is a kind of Echo, or Replication to the Strophe; and the Epode a launching out from them both. See STROPHE and EPODE. ANTISTROPHE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APPOINTMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPOINTMENT
a Pension or Salary given by great Lords and Princes, to Persons of Worth and Parts; in order to retain them in their Service. See SALARY. The Term is chiefly used among the French. The King of France gives large Appointments to several of the Officers...
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ANNIVERSARYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNIVERSARY
is properly the yearly return of any remarkable day and was anciently called a Year-day or Mind-day, that is, a Memorial-day. See ANNUAL DAY, etc. On some extraordinary occasions, such days have been registered and annually observed in gratitude to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APPROPRIATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPROPRIATE
is understood of a Church or Benefice, the Patronage whereof is annexed to some Church Dignity; so that the Parson receives the Tithes. See CHURCH, BENEFICE, PATRONAGE, PARSON, and TITHE. There are computed in England 3845 Churches Appropriate and...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARTERIOTOMYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARTERIOTOMY
Surgery, etc. the Operation of opening an Artery; or of letting of Blood by the Arteries practiced in some extraordinary Cases. See ARTERY, PHLEBOTOMY, &c.—For the Effects hereof, see Aneurisma. Arteriotomy, is a very dangerous Operation, seldom used...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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