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

    in Matters of Commerce, &c., a little Sea Fish, much used by way of Sauce, or Seasoning. Scaliger describes it as of the Herring-kind, about the Length of a Finger, having a pointed Snout, a wide Mouth, no Teeth, but Gums as rough as a Saw. Others make...

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

  • ANEMONEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANEMONE

    Anemon, or Wind-Flower; a general Name, under which Hesychius comprises all Flowers that are of a short Duration, and that are easily beaten down, ruffled, and destroyed by the Wind. See FLOWER. The Word is derived from ἄνεμος, Ventus; in regard of the...

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

  • ATHLETAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATHLETA

    ATHLETA, in Antiquity a Wrestler, or a strong courageous Person, who employs himself in Exercises of the Body, as running, Wrestling, and other the like Gymnic Sports, for which the Ancients had established Prizes. See EXERCISE and GYMNASTIC. See also...

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

  • ANNEXEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNEXED

    something joined to, or dependent on, another: Thus we say such a Farm, such an Advowson is annexed to such a Fee, such a Manor, etc. Charles VII, in the Year 1486, annexed Provence to the Crown of France. ANNEXED

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

  • ANNULEThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNULET

    a.g. d. little Ring; in Heraldry, is a Difference or Mark of Distinction, which the fifth Brother of any Family ought to bear in his Coat of Arms. See DIFFERENCE. Annulets are also part of the Coat-Armour of several Families: They were anciently reputed...

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

  • ANODYNEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ANODYNE

    of such Remedies, as by their gentle Heat and temperate Moisture, calm and assuage Pain. See PAIN. These are also called Paregorics. See PAREGORICS. There are others, which bear the same name, but improperly, viz. such as occasion a Stupor, Drowsiness,...

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

  • ANTHERAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHERA

    among Botanists, those little Tufts, or Knobs which grow on the Tops of the Stamens of Flowers; more usually called Anthers. See ANTHERS. ANTHERA

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

  • ANTHORAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ANTHORA

    ANTHORA, or Healing Wolfs-bane, a Species of Aconite, whose Root is useful in Physic; being reputed a good Antidote, and a certain Counterpoison to the Chora, whence its Denomination Anthora. See ACONITE. The Root contains a great deal of volatile Salt...

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

  • ANTHRAXhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHRAX

    ἄνθραξ, strictly means a live Coal; and figuratively, a Scab or Blotch, made by a corrosive Humour, which, as it were, burns the Skin, and occasions sharp pricking Pains. The Anthrax is also called Carbo and Carbunculus. See CARBUNCLE. The Cure is...

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

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

    or Antoeci, in Geography, the People who inhabit on different sides of the Equator; and who, of consequence, at Noon, have their Shadows projected opposite ways. See SHADOW. The People of the North are Antisci to those of the South; the one projecting...

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

  • ATHANATIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATHANATI

    an Order of Soldiers among the ancient Persians. The Word is originally Greek, and signifies immortal, being compounded of the privative α, and θνῆσκω, to die. The Athanati were a Body of Cavalry, consisting of ten thousand Men, always complete,...

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

  • ANTIDATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIDATE

    a spurious Date, prior to the true Date of a Writing Instrument, Act, Deed, or the like. See DATE. ANTIDATE

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

  • ANTILOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTILOGY

    Antilogia, a Contradiction between two Expressions or Passages in an Author. See CONTRADICTION. Tirinus has published a large Index of the seeming Antilogies in the Bible; i.e., of Texts which apparently contradict each other, but which are explained...

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

  • ANTINOMYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTINOMY

    Antinomia, a Contradiction between two Laws, or two Articles of the same Law. See LAW. The Word sometimes also signifies an Opposition to all Law; whence a Sect of Enthusiasts, who are for carrying Gospel-Liberty above all moral Regards, and slight the...

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

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

    in Astronomy, a Part of the Constellation Aquila, or the Eagle. See EAGLE. ANTINOUS

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

  • APTITUDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APTITUDE

    the natural Disposition anything hath to serve for such or such a purpose. Thus, Oil hath an aptitude to burn, and Water to extinguish Fire. APTITUDE

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

  • ANNULETShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/ANNULETS

    in Architecture, are small square Members, in the Doric Capital; under the Quarter-round. See DORIC and CAPITAL. They are also called Fillets, Lissels, etc. See FILLETS, etc. An annulet is also a narrow flat Moulding, common to other Parts of a Column,...

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

  • ACRIBEIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACRIBEIA

    ACRIBEIA, a Term purely Greek, ἀκρίβεια, literally denoting an exquisite or delicate Accuracy; sometimes used in our Language for want of a Word of equal Significancy. ACRIBEIA

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

  • ALOETICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALOETICS

    Medicines wherein Aloes is the chief and fundamental Ingredient. See ALOES. The Word is formed of aloes, which is further derived from alas, the Sea, or Salt; that Plant being chiefly found near the Sea-Coasts. ALOETICS

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

  • ACROMIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ACROMION

    ACROMION, Acromium, in Anatomy, the upper Process of the Omoplate, or Shoulder-Bone. See OMOPLATE.The Word is derived from ἄκρος, extremity, and ὦμος, shoulder, i.e., the Extremity of the Shoulder, and not from Anchor, on account of any similarity in...

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