Cyclopædia
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ALOGIIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALOGII
or Alogians, a Sect of ancient Heretics;who denied that Jesus Christ was the Eternal Word. See ARIAN. Theodore of Byzantium, by Trade a Currier, having apostatized, under the Persecution of the Emperor Severus, to defend himself against those who...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AMURCAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/pharmacy/AMURCA
in Pharmacy, a Medicine made of the Lees or Sediment of Olives.—It is an Astringent. See OLIVE. AMURCA
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- Category: Pharmacy
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ANGINAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ANGINA
in Medicine, a Disease, popularly called the Quinsy, Squinancy, or Squinancy. See SQUINANCY. Angina is a Difficulty of Respiration and Deglutition, from a Disease in the Muscles and Glands about the Throat and Larynx. See LARYNX, &c. The Word is formed...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ANGLEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ANGLES
in Astrology, are certain Houses of a Figure or Scheme of the Heavens—Thus the Horoscope of the first House is termed the Angle of the East. See HOUSE, HOROSCOPE, &c. ANGLES
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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ANTRUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ANTRUM
in Anatomy, the beginning of the Pylorus, or lower Orifice of the Stomach. See PYLORUS and STOMACH. ANTRUM
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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APAGMAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APAGMA
a Term used by some Writers in Surgery, for the thrusting of a Bone or other Part out of its proper place. See DISLOCATION. APAGMA
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APHONYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APHONY
from the privative Particle ἀ and φωνή, Voice; implies a loss of Speech, or Voice. See VOICE, etc. APHONY
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APTOTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/APTOTE
in Grammar, a Noun indeclinable, or which is without any Variation of Case. See NOUN and CASE. The Word is derived from the Greek άπτωτος (aptōtos), from the privative α (a), and πτῶσις (ptōsis), Case. APTOTE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Grammar
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AQUILOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AQUILO
the North-East Wind; or that which blows from the North-Eastern Point of the Horizon. See WIND, NORTH and POINT. The Seamen call it, North-North East. See RHUMBS. The Poets give the Name to all stormy Winds dreaded by the Mariners. AQUILO
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARCTIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ARCTIC
Arctic, in Astronomy, an epithet givento the North Pole, or the pole raised above our horizon. See NORTH, and POLE. It is called the Arctic Pole, on account of the constellation of the Little Bear, in Greek called ἄρκτος; the first starin the tail of...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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ARDERShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARDERS
are fallowings or plowings of grounds. ARDERS
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AREOLAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AREOLA
or Areola Mamillaris, in Anatomy, the circle which surrounds the nipple. See BREAST. AREOLA
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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ARIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARIANS
or Arians,a Sect of Heretics, the Followers of Arius, and Arianism. See ARIANISM. The Arians divided into a great Number of Parties and Factions, under different Denominations, who mutually condemned each other.—Such were the Semi-Arians, Anomoeans,...
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ARISTAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTA
Botany, a long needle-like Beard, that grows out from the Husk of Corn, or Grass; called also the Awn. See CORN, etc. ARISTA
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ARMORYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMORY
ARMORY, or Armoury,a Store-house of Arms, a Place wherein military Habiliments are kept, to be for Use. See ARMS. There are Armories in the Tower, and all Arsenals. See TOWER and ARSENAL. Armory is also used for a Branch of Heraldry; being the Knowledge...
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ASCENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASCENT
Argument, and Particular. As, when we say, This Man is an Animal, and that Man is an Animal, and the other Man, &c. therefore every Man is an Animal.—Or Fire, Water, Air, and Earth, are four; therefore the Number of Elements is four—See INDUCTION.
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ASHLARhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASHLAR
Term among Builders; by which they mean common or free Stones, as they come out of the Quarry, of different Lengths and Thicknesses. See Stone and Quarry.
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ASSACHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSACH
or Assaru, a kind of Purgation, anciently used in Wales, by the Oaths of 300 Men. See PURGATION and OATH. ASSACH
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AUTUMNhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTUMN
which happens when the sun enters Libra. Its end coincides with the beginning of winter. See WINTER, etc. Some derive the word from αὐξάνω, I increase, quod annum fructibus augeat. Divers nations computed the years by autumns; the English-Saxons, by...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AVENORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AVENOR
AVENOR, an Officer under the Master of the Horse; who, by Order or Warrant from him, swears in all the Officers belonging to the Stables. See MASTER OF THE HORSE. The Avenor also makes up the Accounts of the Stables, and issues Debentures for paying the...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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