Cyclopædia
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ADOPTIVIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ADOPTIVI
or Adoptiani, was an ancient sect in religion; thus called, from the manner in which they conceived our Savior to be the Son of God.They took their rise from Felix of Urgel, and Elipand of Toledo; the latter of whom writing to the former, for an account...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Theology
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AUXILIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AUXILIUM
in law. See AID. Auxilium Curia, signifies an order of the court for the summoning of one party at the suit of another. Auxilium ad filium militem faciendum et filiam maritandam, was a writ directed to the sheriff of every county, where the king or...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Law
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APOLOGUEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOLOGUE
Ἀπόλογος, a moral Fable; or a feigned Relation, intended to inform, and amend the Manners. See FABLE. Such are the Fables of Aesop; whence, moral Fables are usually denominated Aesopic Fables. Julius Scaliger derives the Name from ἀπό (apo), away,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APOPHYGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/APOPHYGE
that part of a Column where it begins to spring out of its Base, and shoot upwards. See COLUMN and BASE. The apophyge, in its Original, was no more, than the Ring or Ferrule heretofore fastened at the Extremities of wooden Pillars, to keep them from...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Architecture
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AXILLARYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AXILLARY
axillaris, in anatomy, something that belongs to the axilla, or lies near them. See AXILLA. Axillary vein is one of the subclavian veins; which passing under the arm-pits, divides itself into several other veins. See SUBCLAVIAN and VEIN. Axillary artery...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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AULNEGERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AULNEGER
or ALNAGER. See ALNAGER. AULNEGER
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APORRHOEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/APORRHOE
APORRHOE, Ἀπορροή, in Philosophy, sulphureous Effluvia or Exhalations, emitted from the Earth, and subterranean Bodies. See VAPOUR and EXHALATION. The Word is formed from the Greek ἀπορρέω (aporrheo), to flow from. See MEPHITIC, etc. APORRHOE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Philosophy
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AGRYPNIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGRYPNIA
Agyria, a Watching, or dreaming Slumber. See COMA, WATCHING, SLEEP, etc. AGRYPNIA
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARCTURUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ARCTURUS
in Astronomy, a star of the constellation Arctophylax, or Boötes. See BOÖTES. The word is formed of ἄρκτος, bear, and οὐρά, tail, i.e., bear's tail; as being very near it. It rises on the first day of September, and sets on the 13thday of May; and has...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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ADVANCERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADVANCER
among hunters, is one of the starts, or branches of a buck's attire, between the back antler and the palm. See ATTIRE, HEAD, etc. ADVANCER
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APPARENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPARENT
that which is visible, evident to the Eye, or the Understanding. See APPEARANCE. Heir Apparent. See HEIR APPARENT. APPARENT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ASSESSORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSESSOR
ASSESSOR,is particularly used among us, for an inhabitant of a town, or village, elected by the community, to settle the taxes, and other impositions of the year, to fix the proportion which each person is to bear, and to see the collection made. See...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APPLAUSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPLAUSE
properly signifies an Approbation of something witnessed by clapping the hands. The Word is formed of the Latin Applausus, or Plausus, from the Verb plaudere, to clap. The ancient way of applauding by clapping the hands, is scarce retained anywhere but...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ADJUTANThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/military-art/ADJUTANT
an officer in the army, whose business is to aid or assist the major. See MAJOR. Adjutant is the same that we otherwise call Ad Major.See AD MAJOR. The term is sometimes also used for an aide-de-camp.See AIDE-DE-CAMP. The word is formed of the Latin...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Military art
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APPRAISEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPRAISE
to rate, value, or set a Price on Goods, by a Person who is a competent Judge, and is authorized thereto. The Word is derived from the French apprécier, which signifies the same thing: Hence we also say an Appraiser, a Sworn Appraiser, an Appraisement,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AUMONIERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUMONIER
or ALMONER. See ALMONER. AUMONIER
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AUSPICEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AUSPICES
in antiquity, a sort of priests or soothsayers, appointed to observe the flight of birds, and thence to form presages of future events. See DIVINATION. The auspices were thus call’d, quasi avispices, ab avibus inspiciendis—They are ordinarily confounded...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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AMAXOBIIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/AMAXOBII
Amaxostrians, or HAMAXOBIANS, in ancient Geography, a kind of People who had no Houses, nor even Tents; but lived altogether in Chariots. See HAMAXOBIANS. The Word is compounded of αμαξα, a Chariot, and βιος, Life. AMAXOBII
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Geography
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ACHERNERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ACHERNER
ACHERNER or Acn miner, in astronomy, a constellation of the first magnitude in the sign Pisces. Its longitude, latitude, etc. can be seen under the article Pisces. ACHERNER
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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AGNOETEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGNOETES
or Agnoites, a denomination given to certain ancient heretics, who denied that Christ foreknew the Day of Judgment. The word is Greek, "Agnoetai," formed from "agnoeo," meaning, "I do not know." Eutychius, Patriarch of Alexandria, ascribes this heresy...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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