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  • AMPLIFICATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/AMPLIFICATION

    AMPLIFICATION, in Rhetoric, part of a Discourse or Speech, wherein a Crime is aggravated, a Praise or Commendation heightened, or a Narration enlarged by an Enumeration of Circumstances; so as to excite the proper Passions in the Souls of the Auditors....

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

  • AECHMALOTARCHAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AECHMALOTARCHA

    AECHMALOTARCHA, in Antiquity, a Greek Term, signifying, Chief or Leader of the Captives. The Jews who refused to follow Zerubbabel, and return with him to Jerusalem, after the Babylonish Captivity; created an Aechmalotarcha, to govern them.—Not that the...

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

  • AURUM FULMINANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AURUM%20FULMINANS

    AURUM FULMINANS, fulminating or thundering gold. See AURUM FULMINANS. It is inflammable, not only by fire, but also by a gentle heat and gives a report much louder than that of gunpowder. Its effect is commonly said to be principally downwards; in...

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

  • ANTICHRISThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTICHRIST

    ANTICHRIST, or Antichrist, Antichristus, among Divines, etc., a Tyrant who is to reign on Earth, toward the end of the World; for the ultimate Proof of the Elect; and to give a shining Instance of the Divine Vengeance, before the last Judgment. The Word...

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

  • ANGLES OF A WALLhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/ANGLES%20OF%20A%20WALL

    ANGLES OF A WALL, in Architecture, is the Point, or Corner, where the two Sides or Faces of a Wall meet. See WALL, CORNER, &c. ANGLES OF A WALL

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

  • AUTUMNAL EQUINOXhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTUMNAL%20EQUINOX

    AUTUMNAL EQUINOX, is the time when the sun is in the autumnal point. See EQUINOX. AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

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

  • ASSUMPTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSUMPTION

    ASSUMPTION, Assumptio, a Feast celebrated in the Roman Church, in honour of the miraculous Ascent of the Holy Virgin Body and Soul, into Heaven. See FEAST, VIRGIN, &c. This Word is compounded of the Latin ad, to, and sumo, I take. This Feast is held...

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

  • ADYTUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ADYTUM

    ADYTUM, Adytum, a secret or retired Place in the Pagan Temple where Oracles were given, and into which none but the Priests were admitted. See TEMPLE, ORACLE, etc. AE, or A, a Diphthong, or double Vowel, borrowed from the Greeks and Latins. See...

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

  • ANATOMYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/anatomy

    ANATOMY, the Art of dissecting, or artificially taking to pieces, the solid Parts of Animal Bodies; in order to an exact Discovery of their Structure and Economy. See ANIMAL, BODY, DISSECTION, and ECONOMY. Anatomy makes a great Branch of that Division...

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

  • ARTICLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARTICLE

    ARTICLE,Articulus, a little Part or Division of a Book, Writing, or the like—Aquinas divides his Sum of Theology, into several Questions; and each Question into divers Articles—Such an Account consists of so many Articles. Article is also used for the...

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

  • ACIDULEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ACIDULE

    ACIDULE, in Natural History, a species of mineral waters which discover a degree of acidity to the taste. See WATER. Acidules are native waters impregnated with particles of some acid mineral, such as Vitriol, Alum, Nitre, or Salt. See WATER. Sometimes...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • AZYMUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AZYMUS

    AZYMUS, something not fermented, or that is without leaven. See FERMENT and LEAVEN. The term azymus is much used in the disputes betwixt those of the Greek and Romish Church; the latter of whom contend, that the bread in the mass ought to be azymus,...

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

  • AUTHORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTHOR

    AUTHOR, AUTOR, properly denotes one who created or produced any thing; and is applied by way of eminence to the first cause, viz. God—Thus we say the author of nature, etc. See CAUSE, GOD, NATURE, etc. The word is Latin, formed of the Greek, αὐτός,...

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

  • ASSIGNhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ASSIGN

    cannot pass by the Name of Heirs, are comprised under that of Assigns. See HEIR and BASTARD. Assign is also used for the appointing of a Deputy, or the making over a Right to another. See ASSIGNEE. In this Sense we say, such Lands or Estate were...

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

  • ANCHORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCHOR

    ANCHOR, an Instrument used at Sea, and in Rivers; to retain and fasten a Vessel by. See SHIP. An Anchor is a large strong piece of Iron, crooked at one End, and formed into two Barbs, resembling a Hook; fastened at the other end by a Cable. See CABLE,...

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

  • AMAZONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AMAZON

    AMAZON, in Antiquity, a Term signifying a bold, courageous Woman; capable of daring, hardy Achievements. See VIRAGO, HEROINE, etc. The Word is borrowed from the Amazons, a Nation of warlike Women, in Scythia, inhabiting near the Tanais; who lived...

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

  • ALMONDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMOND

    ALMOND, Amygdala, a kind of Fruit, enclosed with a thick Stone, and under a thin Skin. See FRUIT. The Almond is the Produce of a pretty tall Tree, resembling a Peach Tree; frequent in Germany, France, and the neighbouring Countries; as also in Barbary,...

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

  • ALKALYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/ALKALY

    ALKALY, Alkali, or Alkathy, in Chemistry, a Name originally given, by the Arabians, to a Salt extracted from the Ashes of a Plant called Kali; and by us Glass-wort because used in the making of Glass. See KALI, and GRASS. Afterwards, the Term Alkaly...

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

  • ÆRAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ÆRA

    ÆRA, in Matters of Chronology, signifies the same with Epoch; that is, any Point of Time, determined at Pleasure, whence to begin the Computation of the Years elapsed since. See EPOCH. The generality of Writers agree, that the Era was originally used in...

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

  • AZIMUTHhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/AZIMUTH

    AZIMUTH, in astronomy.—The azimuth of the sun, or a star, is an arch of the horizon; comprehended between the meridian of the place, and any given vertical. See MERIDIAN and VERTICAL. The azimuth is the complement of the eastern and western amplitude to...

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