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  • ALTERANThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/medicine/ALTERANT

    ALTERANT, or Alterative, in Medicine, a Property, or Power in certain Remedies, whereby they induce an Alteration in the Body, and dispose it for Health or Recovery, by correcting some Indisposition; without occasioning any sensible Evacuation. See...

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

  • ADOPTIVIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ADOPTIVI

    ADOPTIVI, or Adoptiani, was an ancient sect in religion; thus called, from the manner in which they conceived our Savior to be the Son of God.They took their rise from Felix of Urgel, and Elipand of Toledo; the latter of whom writing to the former, for...

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

  • ETHEREALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ETHEREAL

    ETHEREAL, ethereus, something that belongs to Ether, or is of the Nature of Ether. See ETHER.Thus, we say, the Ethereal Space; Ethereal Regions, &c.—Some of the Ancients divided the Universe, with respect to the Matter contained therein, into Elementary...

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

  • AIGUISÉEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/heraldry/AIGUISÉE

    AIGUISÉE, or AGUISSÉE, or ÉQUISÉE, in heraldry, a term applied to a cross, when its four ends are sharpened, so however as to terminate in obtuse angles. See CROSS. The cross aiguisée differs from the cross fitchee, in that the latter goes tapering by...

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

  • ATLANTIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATLANTIS

    ATLANTIS, or ATLANTICA, in Antiquity an Island spoken of by Plato and other Writers, under some extraordinary Circumstances; and rendered famous by a Controversy among the Moderns about it. The most distinct Account of this celebrated Place, is given...

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

  • ABSCISSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ABSCISSE

    ABSCISSE, ABSCISSA, in Conies, a Part of the Diameter, or transverse Axis of a Conic Section, intercepted between the Vertex or Tome other fix'd Point, and a Semiordinate. See CONIC SECTION. Such are the Lines AP, AP, &c. (Tab. Conics, Fig. 20.)...

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

  • ANGELICAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGELICA

    ANGELICA, called also ARCHANGELICA, and Radix Angelica, a medicinal Plant, thus named, on account of its great Virtue as an Alexipharmic or Counterpoison. See ALEXIPHARMIC. It is of a sweet Smell, and aromatic Taste; and is loaded with a highly exalted...

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

  • ABSTRUSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ABSTRUSE

    ABSTRUSE, denotes something to be deep hidden, or far-removed from the common Apprehensions, and ways of conceiving ; in opposition to what is obvious and palpable. In this Sense, Metaphysicks is an abstruse Science ; the new Doctrine of Infinites is...

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

  • ARGUMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ARGUMENT

    ARGUMENT, Argumentum, in Philosophy, as defined by Cicero, is some probable Matter alleged to gain Belief. See PROBABILITY, BELIEF, etc. Others, somewhat more scientifically, define Argument, a Medium, from whose Connection with two Extremes, the...

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

  • ACHILLEIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACHILLEIS

    ACHILLEIS, or Achilleid, a celebrated Poem of Statius, wherein he proposed to deliver the whole Life and Actions of that Hero. See POEM. It only takes in his Infancy, the Poet being prevented from proceeding, by Death. The Achilleid is of the Heroic or...

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

  • ALLANTOIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ALLANTOIS

    ALLANTOIS, Allantois, in Anatomy, a third Coat or Membrane of a Foetus, investing part thereof, in the manner of a Scarf, or Collar, extending from the Cartilago Xiphoides, to the bottom of the Hips. See FOETUS.The Allantois makes part of the...

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

  • 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...

    • Type: Article
    • 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

  • ALLEGATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALLEGATION

    ALLEGATION, the Citation, or Quotation of an Authority, Book, Passage, &c. to make good any Point, or Assertion. See QUOTATION, CITATION, AUTHORITY, &c.

    • 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

  • 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
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