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  • 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

  • AGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGE

    AGE, the natural duration of anything; and particularly of the life of man. See DURATION, and LIFE. The ordinary age of mankind has been occasionally varied, in such manner as to afford a fine instance of the wisdom of Providence. See the article...

    • 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

  • ARMShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMS

    ARMS, Arma,all Kinds of Weapons, whether for Defense or Offence. See WEAPON, DEFENSE, etc. The Arms of Offense, are the Sword, Pistol, Musket, Bayonet, Pike, etc. See SWORD, GUN, etc. Arms of Defense. See under Armor. Fire-Arms. See FIRE-ARMS. The...

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

  • ASHEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASHES

    ASHES, Cinis,the terrene or earthy Part of Wood, and other combustible Bodies, remaining after they are burned or consumed with Fire. See Earth, Burning, Fire, etc. Ashesare properly the Earth, and fixed Salts of the Fuel, which the Fire cannot raise,...

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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

    ASSIGN, in Law,a Term introduced in favour of Bastards; who, because they 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...

    • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • ANOMALYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/ANOMALY

    ANOMALY, in Astronomy, is the Distance of a Planet from the Aphelion or Apogee; or an irregularity in the Motion of a Planet, whereby it deviates from the Aphelion or Apogee. See PLANET, APHELION, and APOGEE. Kepler distinguishes three kinds of...

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