Cyclopædia
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ALECTORIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ALECTORIA
ALECTORIA, in Natural History, a Stone sometimes found in the Stomach, Liver, or rather Gall-Bladder of old Cocks. See STONE. It is ordinarily of the Figure of a Lupine, and seldom exceeds the Bigness of a Bean. It has abundance of Virtues attributed to...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Natural History
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ASPERSIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPERSION
Act of sprinkling with Water, or some other Fluid. See WATER. Some contend for Baptism by Aspersion, others by Immersion. See BAPTISM, IMMERSION, etc. The Word is formed of the Latin aspergere, to sprinkle; of ad, to, and spargo, I scatter.
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANCHYLOPShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ANCHYLOPS
in Medicine, a Species, or rather Degree of Fistula Lachrymalis; frequently confounded with Agilops, &c. See FISTULA, and AGILOPS. ANCHYLOPS
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ASHLERINGhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASHLERING
Builders, Quartering to tack to, in Garrets, about 2.5, or 3 Foot high, perpendicular to the Floor, up to the Underside of the Rafters. See Building, Roof, Covering, etc.
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ANONYMOUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANONYMOUS
something that is nameless; or to which no Name is affixed. See NAME. The Term is chiefly applied to Books which do not express their Author’s Name. It is derived from the Greek ἀνώνυμος, Without Name, of the privative α and ὄνομα, Name. Decker,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APETALOUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/phytology/APETALOUS
in Botany, something without Petals or Leaves. See PETAL and LEAF. The Word comes from the privative Particle α, and πέταλον, Folium, a Leaf. See FLOWER, PLANT, etc. APETALOUS
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Phytology
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ASSOCIATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSOCIATE
Adjunct, Partner, or Member. The Word is compounded of the Latin ad and socius, Fellow, Companion. ASSOCIATE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ANACHOREThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANACHORET
ANACHORET, or Anchorite. See ANCHORITE. ANACHORET
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AUSTERITYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUSTERITY
in a moral sense, signifies severity, or a rigid carriage and deportment in any thing. Thus we say, austerity of manners; the austerities of the monastic life. The austerity of the Roman censors kept the people in their duty. The greatest austerity of...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARÆOSTYLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARÆOSTYLE
ARÆOSTYLE, Armostylotos, in ancient architecture, a form of intercolumniation; wherein the columns were placed at the distance of eight, or, as some say, ten modules from one another. See INTERCOLUMNIATION. In the Aræostyle the columns were the widest...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANDROGYNEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANDROGYNE
or Androgynus, an Hermaphrodite; something born with two Sexes, being Male and Female in the same Person. See HERMAPHRODITE. Many of the Rabbins are of opinion, that Adam was created Androgynous; that he was Male on one Side, and Female on the other;...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARSACIDEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARSACIDES
Arsacidae, the descendants of Arsaces, King of Parthia. This Arsaces, according to the Persian Chronicles, was of the lineage of Cyrus; though others affirm that he was descended from Darius.—Be this as it will, Arsaces having freed the Parthians from...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AFFEERORShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AFFEERORS
AFFEERORS, Affeeratores, in Law, are those appointed in Court-Leets, upon Oath, to settle and moderate the Fines of such as have committed Faults arbitrarily punishable, or which have no express Penalty set down by Statute. See FINE, etc.The Word is...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Law
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APPENDANThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/APPENDANT
or Appurtenant, in Law, is understood of such things as by time of Prescription have belonged, appertained, and been joined to some other principal thing. Thus, an Hospital may be appendant to a Manor, a Common of Fishing to a Freehold, etc. Appended...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Law
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ARGYROPÆAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARGYROPÆA
Alchemy, the Art of making Silver. See ALCHEMY and SILVER. The Scope or Design of Argyropæa and Chrysopæia, is to make Gold and Silver. See CHRYSOPÆIA, TRANSMUTATION, PHILOSOPHER'S STONE, etc. The Word is formed of ἄργυρος, Silver, and ποιέω, I make....
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ACOLYTHEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ACOLYTHES
ACOLYTHES, Acolythi, in Antiquity, a Term applied to such Persons as were steady and immovable in their Resolutions. For this Reason, the Stoics were called Acolythes; in regard, nothing could shake or alter their Resolves. See STOIC. Among...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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AVER-PENYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AVER-PENY
q.d. Average-penny, money contributed towards the king’s averages; or money given to be freed thereof. See AVERAGE. AVER-PENY
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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DEFORCEORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/DEFORCEOR
or DEFORCIANT, one that overcomes, and casts out another from his Lands, &c. by mere Force.A Deforceor differs from Disseisor, first, in this that a Man may disseise without Force. Secondly, in that a Man may deforce another that never was in...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARCHITECThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/ARCHITECT
Architectus, a person skilled in architecture, or the art of buildings; who makes plans and designs of edifices, conducts the work, and directs the masons and other artificers employed therein. See ARCHITECTURE, PLAN, DESIGN, etc. The word is derived...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Architecture
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AMENDABLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AMENDABLE
or Amenable, is applied in our Law-Books to a Woman, that is supposed to be governable by her Husband. See WOMAN, WIFE, etc. AMENDABLE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Law