Cyclopædia
Assuming points is required, the following 113 results were found.
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ADMIRATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ADMIRATION
ADMIRATION, in Grammar, a Point or Character, intimating something worthy to be admired or wondered at.—It is expressed thus (!). See CHARACTER. ADMIRATION
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Grammar
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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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ADESSENARIIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ADESSENARII
ADESSENARII, a Sect in Religion, who hold that Jesus Christ is really present in the Eucharist, but in a manner different from what the Romanists hold. See EUCHARIST, etc.The Adessenarii, also called Impanatores, are divided into four different opinions...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Theology
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ASSA-FOETIDAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSA-FOETIDA
ASSA-FOETIDA, or Asa-Foetida, a Gum or Resin,brought from the East-Indies, of a brownish Colour, a sharp Taste, and a very strong, offensive Smell; whence it is also called Stercus Diaboli, or Devil’s Dirt. It is not known from what Plant this Gum is...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ÆCHMALOTARCHAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ÆCHMALOTARCHA
ÆCHMALOTARCHA, 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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chronology
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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....
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Rhetoric
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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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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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...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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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
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Architecture
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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
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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