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  • AMULEThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMULET

    Amurerum, a kind of Medicament, hung about the Neck, or other part of the Body; to prevent, or remove Diseases. The Word Amulet is formed of the Latin Amoletum, Amolimentum; of amoliri, to remove, drive away. See PRESERVATIVE. Such are Quills of...

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

  • ANCHORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCHOR

    ANCHOR, an Instrument used at Sea, and in Rivers; to retain and fasten a Vessel by. See SHIP. An Anchor is a large strong piece of Iron, crooked at one End, and formed into two Barbs, resembling a Hook; fastened at the other end by a Cable. See CABLE,...

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

  • ARABIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARABIC

    Arabicus, something that relates to Arabia, or the Arabs. Arabic, or Arabic Language, is a Branch or Dialect of the Hebrew. See LANGUAGE and HEBREW. Father Angelo de St. Joseph speaks much of the Beauty and Copiousness of the Arabic. He assures us it...

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

  • ASYLUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASYLUM

    or Asylum, a Sanctuary; or Place of Refuge and Protection, where a Criminal who shelters himself is deemed inviolable, and not to be touched by any Officer of Justice. See REFUGE, PRIVILEGE, etc. The Word Asylum is Latin: Servius derives it from the...

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

  • AUGURYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AUGURY

    in Antiquity, the art of divining, or foretelling events, by the chattering, singing, and feeding of birds. See DIVINATION and AUGUR. The observation of auguries is very ancient, as having been prohibited by Moses in Leviticus—The cup put in Benjamin's...

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

  • ALMONERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMONER

    anciently also wrote Armner, or Aumonier, an Officer in a King’s or Prince’s Household, whose business is to distribute Alms to the Poor. See ALMS.The Lord Almoner, or Lord High Almoner, is an Ecclesiastical Officer, who has the Forfeiture of all...

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

  • ANAGRAMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANAGRAM

    Anacramma, a Transposal of the Letters of a Name; or a Combination thereof in some new manner, so as to exhibit one or more Words, either to the Advantage or Disadvantage of the Person to whom it belongs. See NAME. The Word is formed from the Greek...

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

  • ARCHDUKEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCHDUKE

    Archidux, a duke vested with somequality, pre-eminence, and authority above other dukes. See DUKE. The Archduke of Austria is a very ancient title. Therehave also been archdukes of Lorraine, and Brabant. Austria was erected into a margraviate by Otho,...

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

  • ALEMBICKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALEMBICK

    or Limbeck, a Chemical Vessel, consisting of a Matrass, fitted with a roundish Head, perforated in a sloping Tube, for the condensed Vapours to pass through in Distillation. See CUCURBIT, and DISTILLATION.Alembic is popularly understood of the whole...

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

  • ANOMALOUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANOMALOUS

    q.d. Irregular; something that deviates from the ordinary Rule and Method of other things of the same kind. See RULE, etc. The Word is not compounded of the privative α, and νόμος, Nomos, Law, as is usually imagined; for whence, on such a supposition,...

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

  • AREOPAGUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AREOPAGUS

    of Athens, wherein stood the hill on which the courtwas built. And the name Areopagus seems to countenancethis last opinion; for it signifies literally, the Hill or Rockof Mars; from ἄρειος, hill, and πάγος, belonging to Mars. In effect, the...

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

  • ANEMOMETERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANEMOMETER

    Side, of Board which moves along the graduated Limb of a Quadrant; the Number of Degrees it advances, shows the comparative Force of the Wind. Walchius gives the Structure of another, which is moved by means of Sails, like those of a Wind-Mill; which...

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

  • ACETABULUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ACETABULUM

    ACETABULUM, in antiquity, a little vase or cup used at table to serve up things proper for sauce or seasoning, much after the manner of our salts and vinegar cruets. See VASE, and VESSEL. Hence, Agricola, in his treatise of Roman measures, L. I., takes...

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

  • ANABAPTISTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANABAPTISTS

    to be baptized, till they arrive at Years of Discretion; as holding it requisite, that they give a Reason of their Faith, before they can receive a regular Baptism. See BAPTISM. The Word is compounded of ἀνα (ana), denuo, again; and βάπτιζω (baptizo), I...

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

  • Geometryhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry

    GEOMETRY,or the Doctrine of EXTENDED, or Continuous QUANTITY, viz. l°, Lines, Right, Perpendicular, Parallel, Oblique, &c. Angles, Acute, Scalenous, Vertical, Opposite, &c. z°, Figures, or Surfaces, Triangle, Square, Parallelogram, Trapezium, Polygon,...

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  • SIEVEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/SIEVE

    or Search, an Instrument serving to separate the Fine from the Coarse Parts of Powders, Liquors, &c. or to cleanse the Pulse from Dud, light Grains, &c. 'Tis made of a Rim of Wood ; the Circle, or Space whereof is filled with a Tissue of Silk, Tiffany,...

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

  • ABASEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/ABASED

    ABASED, Abaisse, in Heraldry, is applied to the Vol, or Wings of Eagles, &c. when the Tip, or Angle looks downward toward the Point of the Shield ; or when the Wings are shut: The natural way of bearing 'em being spread, with the Tip pointing to the...

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

  • ASSIGNhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ASSIGN

    they cannot pass by the Name of Heirs, are comprised under that of Assigns. See HEIR and BASTARD. Assign is also used for the appointing of a Deputy, or the making over a Right to another. See ASSIGNEE. In this Sense we say, such Lands or Estate were...

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

  • ASSISAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSISA

    or Assize, Assize. See ASSIZE. ASSISA CADERE,to fall from the Assize, in Law, is to be non-suited. See NON-SUIT. Assisa Cadit in Furatam,is where the Thing in Controversy is so doubtful, that it must necessarily be tried by a Jury. See JURY. Assisa capi...

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

  • ATTACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTACK

    an attempt upon any person or thing; or the act of beginning a combat, or dispute. See AGGRESSOR. ATTACK, in the military art, is an attempt or engagement to force a post, a body of troops, or the like. See ASSAULT. We say to begin, to make, to sustain...

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