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  • ASTROLABEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTROLABE

    ASTROLABE, Astrolabium, was originally used for a System or Assemblage of the several Circles of the Sphere, in their proper Order and Situation with respect to each other. See CIRCLE and SPHERE. The ancient Astrolabes were the same with our Armillary...

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    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Unclassified

  • ASTROLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTROLOGY

    ASTROLOGY, Astrologia, the Art of foretelling future Events, from the Aspects, Positions, and Influences of the Heavenly Bodies. See ASPECT, INFLUENCE, etc. The Word is compounded of the Greek ἄστρον, Star, and λόγος, Discourse; whence, in the literal...

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

  • AREOPAGUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AREOPAGUS

    AREOPAGUS, in Antiquity, a celebrated tribunal ofthe Athenians. Some imagine the Areopagus the proper name of acourt of justice, situated on a hill, in Athens; and that inthis court the senate of that illustrious city assembled. Others say that...

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

  • ANALYTICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANALYTICS

    ANALYTICS, Analytica, the Doctrine, and Use of Analyses. See ANALYSIS. The great Advantage of the present Mathematics above the ancient, is chiefly in Point of Analytics. The Authors on the ancient Analytics, are enumerated by Pappus, in the Preface to...

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

  • ANTIPODEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ANTIPODES

    ANTIPODES, or Antoecians, in Geography, a relative Term, understood of such Inhabitants of the Earth as live diametrically opposite to one another. See EARTH. The Antipodes are those who live in Parallels of Latitude equally distant from the Equator,...

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

  • APOCALYPSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOCALYPSE

    APOCALYPSE, Apocalypsis, q.d. Revelation; the Name of the last Book in the Canon of Scripture. See CANON and BIBLE. The Apocalypse contains Discoveries, or Revelations relating to many important Mysteries of Christian Faith; made to the Apostle St....

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

  • ANTECEDENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTECEDENT

    ANTECEDENT, in the Schools, something that precedes, or goes before another, in respect of time; from the Latin Preposition ante, before, and cedens of cedere, to go. In this Sense the Word stands opposed to Subsequent. An Antecedent Decree, is a Decree...

    • 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

  • ANABAPTISTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANABAPTISTS

    ANABAPTISTS, a Religious Sect, whose distinguishing Tenet is, That Children are not to be baptized, till they arrive at Years of Discretion; as holding it requisite, that they give a Reason of their Faith, before they can receive a regular Baptism. See...

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

  • ARISTOTELIANhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTOTELIAN

    ARISTOTELIAN,something that relates to Aristotle—Thus we say the Aristotelian Philosophy, an Aristotelian Dogma, etc. The Philosopher from whom the Denomination arises, the Son of Nicomachus, born in the Year of the World 3670, at Stagira, a Town of...

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

  • 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

  • ERAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ERA

    ERA, 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: Unclassified

  • ACMEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACME

    ACME, the height or top of anything. The word is Greek, "ἀκμή" (akmē), point, tip; of "ἀκμάζω" (akmazō), I flourish. Acme is more especially used to denote the height of a distemper; which is divided into four periods by some institution writers: 1)...

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

  • ALLEYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/gardening/ALLEY

    ALLEY, in Gardening, a straight parallel Walk, bordered or bounded on each hand with Trees, Shrubs, or the like. See GARDEN, WALK, ESPALIER, etc. Alleys are usually laid either with Grass or Gravel. See GRASS-WALK, and GRAVEL-WALK. An Alley is...

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

  • ARSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARSIS

    ARSIS and THESIS, a phrase in musical composition; where a point being inverted, is said to move per Arsin & Thesin; that is, rises in one part, and falls in another; or, on the contrary, falls in one part, and rises in another: Whence is produced a...

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

  • ABACUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/arithmetic/ABACUS

    ABACUS, among the Antients, was a kind of Cupboard, or Buffet. See BUFFET. In this Sense Livy, describing the Luxury into which the Romans degenerated after the Conquest of Asia, says, They had their Abaci, Beds, &c. plated over with Gold. Dec. IV. Lib....

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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
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