Cyclopædia
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ASSIGNMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSIGNMENT
Act of Assigning, or transferring to another. See ASSIGN. The Assignment of a Dower, is the setting out of a Woman’s Marriage-Portion by the Heir. See ESTABLISHMENT and DOWER. ASSIGNMENT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AMYGDALATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMYGDALATE
an Artificial Milk, or Emulsion, made of blanched Almonds, &c. See ALMOND-MILK. AMYGDALATE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APPARITIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/APPARITION
in Astronomy, a Star or other Luminary’s becoming visible, which before was hidden—In this sense, the Word stands opposed to Occultation. See OCCULTATION. The Heliacal Rising is rather an Apparition than a proper Rising. See HELIACAL. Circle of...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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ABSOLUTELYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ABSOLUTELY
ABSOLUTE, in Philosophy and Theology. See ABSOLUTE. In Grammar, we say, A Word is taken absolutely, Absolute sumptus, when it has no Regimen, or Government. Thus, in the Phrase "We shou'd pray without ceasing" ; the Word pray is taken absolutely, as it...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALKALIZATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALKALIZATE
or Alkalinize Bodies, among chemists, are such as have their Pores naturally so formed, that they are fit to be pierced, and put into Motion by the Points of an Acid poured upon them. See ACID. ALKALIZATE
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ANABIBAZONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ANABIBAZON
in Astronomy, the Dragon's Head; or the Northern Node of the Moon, where she passes the Ecliptic from South to North Latitude. See DRAGON, and NODE. ANABIBAZON
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Astronomy
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ANIMALCULEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMALCULE
the naked Eye. Such are those numerous Insects which crowd the Water in the Summer Months; changing it sometimes of a deep, or pale red, sometimes a yellow, etc. They seem to be of the Shrimp kind, called by Swammerdam, Pulex Aquaticus arborescens. The...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AMPHIPOLIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AMPHIPOLIS
in Antiquity, Archons, or chief Magistrates of the City of Syracuse. See ARCHON. They were first established by Timoleon, after his Expulsion of Dionysius the Tyrant. They governed Syracuse for the Space of 300 Years; and Diodorus Siculus assures us,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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APOTACTITAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOTACTITA
or Ἀποτακτικά, an ancient Sect, who affecting to follow the Evangelical Counsels of Poverty, and the Examples of the Apostles, and primitive Christians, renounced all their Effects and Possessions. See APOSTOLIC. It does not appear that they gave into...
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ANEMOSCOPEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANEMOSCOPE
a Machine invented to foretell the Changes of the Wind. See WIND. It has been observed, that Hygroscopes made of Cat's-gut, &c., prove very good Anemoscopes; seldom failing, by the turning of the Index about, to foretell the shifting of the Wind. See...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ABAPTISTONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ABAPTISTON
or ANABAPTISTON, a Name antiently given to an Instrument in Chirurgery, by the modern Writers call'd Trepan, Modiolus, Terebra, Terebellum, and Trafine. See TREPAN, MODIOLUS, &c. The Word is a mere Stranger in our Language. It seems to be one of those...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine
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ANTIPTOSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ANTIPTOSIS
a Figure in Grammar, whereby one Case is put for another. See CASE. The Word comes from the Greek ἀντί, pro, and πτῶσις, Case. ANTIQUARY, Antiquarius, a Person who studies and searches after Monuments and Remains of the Ancients; as, old Medals, old...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALLOCATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALLOCATION
Allocatio, the admitting, or allowing of an Article in an Account; and passing it as such. See ACCOUNT. The Word is formed of the Latin Allocare. Allocatio is also an Allowance made upon an Account; used in the Exchequer. See ALLOCATIO. ALLOCATION
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALE-Silverhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALE-Silver
a Rent or Tribute yearly paid to the Lord Mayor of London, by those who sell Ale within the City. ALE-Silver
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ANNUNCIATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNUNCIATE
ANNUNTIATA, or ANNUNTIATE, a Denomination common to several Orders, both Religious and Military; instituted with a View to the Annunciation. See ORDER and ANNUNCIATION. The first Religious Order of this kind, was instituted in 1232, by seven Florentine...
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APPIAN Wayhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/APPIAN%20Way
Way, in Antiquity, Via Appia, a celebrated Road, leading from the Porta Capena in Rome, to Brundusium, at the farthest Eastern Extremity of Italy. See ROAD and VIA. It took its Name from Appius Claudius, by whom it was made, during his Censorship, in...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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APOTHECARYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOTHECARY
a Person who practices Pharmacy, or that part of Physics which consists in the Preparation and Composition of Medicines. See PHARMACY and MEDICINE. Nicholas Langius has written a large Volume expressly against the Apothecaries, their errors in pro quos...
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ALMS-Househttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMS-House
a House built by a Person in a private Capacity, and endowed with a Revenue, for the Maintenance of a certain Number of poor, aged, or disabled People. See HOSPITAL. ALMS-House
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARCHONTICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ARCHONTICS
Archontici, in Church History, asect of heretics who arose towards the close of the secondcentury. See HERETIC. They were thus called from the Greek word ἀρχήPrincipalities, or Hierarchies of Angels; because theyheld the world to have been created by...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ALEXITERIALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ALEXITERIAL
in Medicine, a Term of the same import with Alexipharmic. See ALEXIPHARMIC.It is formed from the Greek ἀλέξω, alexo, I drive away; or ὀπιτυλορ, opitulor, I assist. ALEXITERIAL
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Medicine