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  • Algebrahttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/algebra

    ALGEBRA, or the Doctrine of EQUATIONS ; Simple, Quadratic, Cubic, &c. Operations thereof, as Reduction, Construction, &c.

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  • Zoologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/zoology

    ZOOLOGY, or the History of ANIMALS: Their Origin in Egg, Embryo, Fœtus, Generation, Conception, Gestation, Hatching, Migration, &c. Their Kinds, as Quadruped, Bird, Fish, Insect, Reptile, Ruminant, Carnivorous, &c. Extraordinary Species, as Unicorn,...

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  • Rees's Cyclopædiahttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rees-s-cyclopaedia

    Rees (1802–1819) The Cyclopaedia; or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Brown Vol 1 (A – Amarathides) Vol 2 (Amarantus – Arteriotomy) Vol 3 (Artery – Battersea) Vol 4 (Battery – Bookbinding) Vol 5...

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    • Category: Book

  • ARACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARACK

    or Arrack, a spirituous liquor, imported from the East Indies; chiefly used by way of dram, and in Punch. See DRINK, PUNCH, etc. The nature and composition of this celebrated liquor has been much controverted. The name 'rack', Mr. Lockyer assures us, is...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • CHESShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/game/CHESS

    a fashionable Game, perform'd with little round Pieces of Wood, on a Board divided into 64 Squares; where Art and Address are so indispensibly requisite, that Chance seems to have no place; and a Person never loses but by his own Fault. On each side are...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Game

  • ATHEISThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATHEIST

    Ἄθεος, a Person who denies the Deity; who does not believe the existence of a God, nor a Providence; and who has no Religion, true nor false. See GOD, PROVIDENCE, RELIGION. In general, a Man is said to be an Atheist who owns no Being superior to Nature,...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

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

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geography

  • ADOPTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADOPTION

    Adoptio, an act by which anyone takes another into his family, owns him for his son, and appoints him his heir. See FAMILY, SON, &c. The word is derived from adoptare; whence came adoubare, to make a Knight: whence also Miles adoubatus, a Knight newly...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ANGELICAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGELICA

    also ARCHANGELICA, and Radix Angelica, a medicinal Plant, thus named, on account of its great Virtue as an Alexipharmic or Counterpoison. See ALEXIPHARMIC. It is of a sweet Smell, and aromatic Taste; and is loaded with a highly exalted Oil, and volatile...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ASYMPTOTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ASYMPTOTE

    approaches nearer and nearer to another, yet will never meet there with, though indefinitely prolonged. See LINE. The Word is compounded of the privative Particle α, συν, with, and πζοω, I fall ; g.d. In-coincident, or which never meet.—Some Latin thors...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Geometry

  • APOSTOLIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOSTOLIC

    Ἀποστολικός, Apostolicus, something that belongs to the Apostles, or descends from them. See APOSTLE. Thus, we say the Apostolic Age, Apostolic Doctrine, Apostolic Character, etc. The Romanists call their Church, the Catholic and Apostolic Church; and...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ACRIDOPHAGIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ACRIDOPHAGI

    ACRIDOPHAGI, in the ancient Geography, a Nation of People said to feed on Locusts —The Word is compounded of the Greek ἀκρίς, Locust, and φαγε, I eat.The Acridophagi are represented as a People of Ethiopia, inhabiting near the Deserts.—In the Spring...

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

  • AMPHICTYONShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AMPHICTYONS

    respective Nations in a general Assembly; having a full Power to concert, resolve, and appoint what they should think fit, for the Service of the common Cause. The Amphictyons, in good measure, were the same with the States General of Holland; or...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Chronology

  • ASPERA ARTERIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPERA%20ARTERIA

    Anatomy, the Wind-pipe; otherwise called the Trachea. See TRACHEA and ARTERY. The Aspera Arteria, is a Canal situated in the Fore-part of the Neck, before the Oesophagus: Its upper End is called the Larynx; from whence it descends to the fourth Vertebra...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • Heraldryhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry

    HERALDRY, or the Confideration of COATS ; consisting of Field, Charge, Figure, &c. as Cross, Chevron, Bend, Palo, &c. with Abatement, Difference, Quartering, & c . Composed of Colour, Metals, Points, &c. Bore on Escutcheon, Shield, &c. Accompanied with...

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  • Paintinghttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/painting

    PAINTING, or the DESIGNING of Objects in Clair-obscure, Proportion, &c. with Ordonnance, Expression, &c. Circumstances hereof, Attitude, Contrast, Group, &c. Kinds, Limning, Miniature, Camieux, Fresco, &c. Enamelling, Mosaic, &c.

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  • Commercehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/commerce

    COMMERCE, or the Affairs of MERCHANDIZE ; including, Money, Coin, Species &c. as Pound, Crown, Shilling, Penny, Sterling. Ducat, Dollar, Piece of Eight. Talent, Sesterce, Shekel, and the* like. Weights, Libra, Ounce, &c. Measures, Foot, Yard, Standard,...

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  • Sculpturehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/sculpture

    SCULPTURE, or the framing of Statue, Figure, Ornament, &c. in Relievo, Creux, &c. as Carving, Pottery, Porcelain, &c. Engraving, Seal, Dye, &c. Etching, Cutting. Mezzo Tinto, &c. Foundery, of Bell, Letter, Ordnance, &c. Coining, Money, Medal,...

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  • Phytologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/phytology

    PHYTOLOGY, or the History of PLANTS ; their Origin, in the Seed, Fruit, &c. Their Kinds, as Tree, Herb, &c. extraordinary Species, as Tea, Coffee, Paraguay, Vine, Ginseng, Cotton, Tobacco, &c. Coral, Mushroom, Truffle, Parasite, Misselto, Moss, &c....

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

    GEOGRAPHY, including the Doctrine of the EARTH, or Globe: its Circles; Parallel, Tropic, Horizon, Axis, Poles, &c. Its Zones, Climates, &c. Its Places ; their Longitude, Latitude, Distance, Elevation, &c. Inhabitants, Antipodes, Aborigines,...

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