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  • ANATHEMAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANATHEMA

    Excommunication, attended with Execrations and Curses. See EXCOMMUNICATION. There are two Kinds of Anathemas; the one Judicatory, the other Abjuratory. The former can only be pronounced by a Council, a Pope, Bishop, or other qualified Person; and...

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

  • ARMINIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMINIANS

    a religious Sect or Party, which arose in Holland, by a Separation from the Calvinists. See ARMINIANISM. The Arminians are sometimes also called Remonstrants;by reason of a Remonstrance which they presented to the States General in 1611, wherein the...

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

  • ALABASTERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ALABASTER

    Alabastrites, in Natural History, a kind of Stone, softer than Marble, yet harder than Plaster of Paris. See STONE. It is found of all Colors; some extremely white and shining, which is the most common; some red, like Coral;and other called Onyx from...

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

  • ANTIPATHYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIPATHY

    Antipathia, a natural Enmity, or Aversion of one Body to another. In this Sense, the Word stands opposed to Sympathy. See SYMPATHY. Such is commonly said to be between the Salamander and the Tortoise, the Vine and the Elm, the Toad and the Weasel, the...

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

  • APOCRYPHALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOCRYPHAL

    something set aside that comes from an uncertain Author, whereon much credit cannot be reposed. Thus we say, an Apocryphal Book, Passage, History, etc., meaning, such as are of suspected Authority—In Matters of Doctrine, the Writings of Heretics,...

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

  • APOSTROPHEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/APOSTROPHE

    in Rhetoric, a Figure, whereby the Orator, in an extraordinary Commotion, turns his Discourse from the Audience, and directs it to some other Person, or thing. See FIGURE. Thus, Cicero, in his Oration for Milo, addresses himself to the Great Patriots...

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

  • ARISTOLOCHIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTOLOCHIA

    called Birthwort; a medicinal Plant, used as an Ingredient in Treacle, etc. See THERIACA. Cicero derives its Name from its Inventor Aristolochus; others, from its Virtues—These last suppose it formed from ἄριστος, optimus, and λοχία, bringing forth...

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

  • ARCHBISHOPRIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCHBISHOPRIC

    Archepiscopatus, the dignity of archbishop; or the province under his jurisdiction. See ARCHBISHOP. There are two archbishoprics in England, viz. of Canterbury and York; the prelates whereof are called primates and metropolitans. See PRIMATE and...

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

  • ANCIENT DEMESNEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCIENT%20DEMESNE

    DEMESNE, or Demain, is a Tenure, whereby all Manors belonging to the Crown in William the Conqueror’s, and St. Edward's time, were held. See TENURE and DEMESNE. The Numbers, Names, etc., hereof were entered by the Conqueror in a Book called...

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

  • Staticshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/statics

    STATICS, or the Doctrine of MOTION ; Its Laws, Velocity, Momentum, &c. Causes, as Gravity, Percussion, Communication, &c. Modifications, as Composition, Acceleration, Retardation, Reflection, Refraction, &c. Kinds, as Ascent, Descent, Central,...

    • Type: Category

  • Anatomyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy

    ANATOMY, or the Analysis of ANIMAL BODIES, and their PARTS, viz. Bones, as Cranium. Rib, Vertebra, Radius, Femur, Tibia. Sacrum, Pubis, Patella, &c. Their Articulation, Apophyses, &c. Muscles, Abductor, Adductor, Erector, Depressor, Deltoides,...

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  • Arithmetichttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/arithmetic

    ARITHMETIC, including the Doctrine of DISCRETE or Discontinuous QUANTITY, viz. Number, Ratio, Proportion,&c. Kinds, as Integer, Fraction, Decimal, Surd, &c. Relations, as Root, Power, Square, Cube, &c. Rules or Operations thereof, as Notation,...

    • Type: Category

  • Politics - Policy - Justicehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/politics

    POLICY, or the Consideration of SOCIETY and COMMONWEAL; Its Origin, in Contract, &c. Constitutions and Forms thereof, as, 1°, Monarchy, Despotism, &c. Powers thereof, King, Queen, Prince, Duke. Emperor, Sultan, Sophy, Caliph, Cæsar, Czar, Inca,...

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  • Pharmacyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy

    PHARMACY, or the Preparation and Composition of REMEDIES ; as Mithridate, Treacle, Hiera Picra, Laudanum, Diasenna, Turbith, Calomel, &c. in the Form of Electuary, Confection, Extract, Tincture, Syrup. Troche, Pill, Pouder, Lohoc, Potion, Apazem,...

    • Type: Category

  • Navigationhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/navigation

    NAVIGATION, or the Consideration of SAILING ; in Ship, Frigate, Bark, &c. Parts thereof, Mast, Anchor, Sails, Yards, Cordage, Capstan, Rudder, Deck, &c. Their Course, Rhumb, &c. shewn by Compass, Needle, Variation, &c. Directed by Steerage, Current,...

    • Type: Category

  • Astronomyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy

    ASTRONOMY, or the Doctrine of the HEAVENS ; Their Circles, Ecliptic, Zodiack, Meridian, Equator, Vertical, Azimuth. Galaxy, &c. Points, as Pole, Zenith, Nadir, &c. Celestial Bodies, viz. Stars, Sun, &c. Assemblage thereof, into Sign, Constellation, &c....

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  • Fortificationhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/fortification

    FORTIFICATION, or the Construction of FORTRESSES; as Citadel, Castle, Tower, &c. Fort, Star, Redoubt, &c. Works, or Parts thereof, Rampart, Bastion, Ditch, Counterscarp, Curtain, &c. Ravelin, Horn-work, Crown-work, &c. Approaches, Trench, Sap, Mine,...

    • Type: Category

  • Minerologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/minerology

    MINEROLOGY, or the History of EARTH; 1°, Its Parts, as Mountain, Mine, Moss, Bog, Grotto ; and their Phænomena, as Earth, quake, Volcano, Conflagration, &c. Its Strata, as Clay, Bole, Sand &c. 2°, Fossils or Minerals, as Metals, Gold, Silver, Mercury,...

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  • ACHEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACHE

    ACHE or Ach, a painful ailment in any part of the body. See PAIN and DISEASE. Aches are either scorbutic, rheumatic, owing to violent strains, or the like. Headache. See HEADACHE and CEPHALALGIA. ACHE

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

  • ACHORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ACHOR

    ACHOR, Achores, in Medicine, the third Species or Degree of a tinea, or Scald Head. See TINEA. Achores are a sort of Spreading Ulcers, which break the Skin into a Number of little Holes, out of which oozes a viscid Humour. — Achores only differ from...

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