Cyclopædia
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AMBROSIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/AMBROSIA
the Meat, and the other the Drink of the Gods, were not so excellent as the Poets describe them; since they would leave them for Blood and Fat, which they come to suck from the Altars like Flies. The Word is compounded of the Privative Particle α, and...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Theology
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ABEYANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ABEYANCE
or ABBAYANCE, an obsolete Law-Term, whose precise Signification is not easily gather'd ; having been out of date as long ago as Littleton's Days. That Author gives it, as his Sense of the Word, that to be in Abeyance is to be in the Entendement,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Law
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ABLATIVEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ABLATIVE
is opposite to the Dative ; the first expressing the Aaion of taking away, and the latter that of giving. See DATIVE. The Word is Latin, form'd ab auferendo, taking away. Priscian also calls it the Comparative Case ; as serving, among the Latins, for...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Grammar
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ADRAGANThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADRAGANT
or Tragacanth, a sort of gum. See TRAGACANTH. ADRAGANT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ALRAMECHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ALRAMECH
or Asramech, in Astronomy, the Arabic Name of a Star, otherwise called Arcturus. See ARCTURUS. ALRAMECH
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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ACCOLADEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/ACCOLADE
him; in token of Friendship. After the Accolade, the Prince giving him a little Blow on the Shoulder with the Flat of a Sword he forthwith entered into the Possession of Arms. The word is French and literally denotes an Embrace or Hugging; being formed...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Heraldry
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ACCURSEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCURSED
ACCURSED, something that lies under a Curse, or under a Sentence of Excommunication. See ANATHEMA, EXCOMMUNICATION, &c. ACCURSED
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ALMAGESThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMAGEST
being a Collection of many of the Observations and Problems of the Ancients, relating both to Geometry and Astronomy. In the Original Greek it was called syvTagsis yezisn, q. de Greatest Construction, or Collection: Which last Word Almagest, joined to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALMANDINhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMANDIN
or Almandine, a Precious Stone, of the Ruby Kind; something lighter and softer than the Oriental Ruby: and as to Colour, partaking more of that of the Garnet than the Ruby. See RUBY, GARNET, &c. It is ranked among the richest of Stones; and takes its...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ANABASIIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ANABASII
in Antiquity, the Couriers who traveled on Horseback, or in Chariots. See COURIER, and POST. The Word comes from the Greek ἀνάβασις (anabasis), ascent, mounting. ANABASII
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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ARMAMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMAMENT
a large Body of Forces, raised and provided with the Furniture of War, either for Land or Sea Service. See ARMY. ARMAMENT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ASPERITYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPERITY
or Roughness, stands opposed to Smoothness, Polish, etc. See POLISH, etc. From the Asperity of the Surfaces of contiguous Surfaces, arises Friction. See SURFACE and FRICTION. According to the Relations of Vermuafen, the blind Man so famous for...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ADAPTINGhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADAPTING
ADAPTING. See ACCOMMODATION. We say, to adapt or fit a recipient to the capital, etc. See RECIPIENT, ARITHMETIC, etc. ADAPTING
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARAIGNEEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/fortification/ARAIGNEE
in fortification, a branch, return, or gallery of a mine. See MINE, etc. ARAIGNEE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Fortification
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ASPIRATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPIRATE
Aspiration, or Spiritus Asper,in Grammar, a Character used to denote an Aspiration. See ASPER and ASPIRATION.
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ABSTRUSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ABSTRUSE
ABSTRUSE, denotes something to be deep hidden, or far-removed from the common Apprehensions, and ways of conceiving ; in opposition to what is obvious and palpable. In this Sense, Metaphysicks is an abstruse Science ; the new Doctrine of Infinites is...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALGORISMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALGORISM
ALGORISM, a Term used by some Arabic Authors for the practical Operation of the several Parts of Specious Arithmetic, or Algebra. See ALGEBRA. Sometimes it is also used for the Practice of common Arithmetic, by the ten numeral Figures. See ARITHMETIC....
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APANNAGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APANNAGE
Apannage, or APPANNAGE. See APPANAGE. APANNAGE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALMSFEOHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMSFEOH
or Almsgough, among our Saxon Ancestors, Alms-Money; that is, Peter-pence, anciently paid in England on the first of August; called also Romescot, Romesceot, and Hearthpening. See PETER-PENCE. ALMSFEOH
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANASARCAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ANASARCA
in Medicine, a type of universal Dropsy, wherein the whole Substance of the Body is swollen or bloated with watery Humours. See DROPSY. The Anasarca is otherwise called Leucophlegmatia. See LEUCOPHLEGMATIA. The Word is formed from the Greek ἀνάσαρκος...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine