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  • ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLE%20IN%20A%20SEMICIRCLE

    ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLE, is an Angle in a Segment of a Circle, whose Base is a Diameter thereof. See SEGMENT. It is demonstrated by Euclid, that the Angle in a Semicircle is a right one; in a Segment greater than a Semicircle, is less than a right one;...

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

  • Metaphysicshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/metaphysics

    METAPHYSICS, or the Doctrine of ENS, Essence, Existence, Power, Act, Undemanding, &c. The Mind, Its Faculties, Apprehension, Judgment. Imagination, Reason, Wit, &c. Its Operations, Retention, Reflection, Association, Abstraction, &c. Its Perceptions,...

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  • ANNUALIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNUALIA

    ANNUALIA, yearly Oblations anciently made by the Relations of deceased Persons, on the Day of their Death; See OBLATION. This Day they called Year-day, etc., and on it, Mass was celebrated with great Solemnity. See ANNIVERSARY.

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

  • ABLATIVEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ABLATIVE

    ABLATIVE, in Grammar, the sixth Case of Nouns. See CASE. The Ablative is opposite to the Dative ; the first expressing the Aaion of taking away, and the latter that of giving. See DATIVE. The Word is Latin, form'd ab auferendo, taking away. Priscian...

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

  • ASPERITYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPERITY

    ASPERITY, or Roughness, stands opposed to Smoothness, Polish, etc. See POLISH, etc. From the Asperity of the Surfaces of contiguous Surfaces, arises Friction. See SURFACE and FRICTION. According to the Relations of Vermuafen, the blind Man so famous for...

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

  • ABSTEMIOUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABSTEMIOUS

    ABSTEMIOUS, is properly understood of such Persons as refrain absolutely from Wine. Pliny more expresly says, Vini abstemius ; and Apuleius, Invinius. In the Religious Sense of the Word, they are said to be Abstemious, who in the Sacrament of the Supper...

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

  • 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...

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

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

    GEOGRAPHY, including the Doctrine of the EARTH, or Globe: its Circles; Parallel, Tropic, Horizon, Axis, Poles, &c. Its Zones, Climates, &c. Its Places ; their Longitude, Latitude, Distance, Elevation, &c. Inhabitants, Antipodes, Aborigines,...

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  • ATTIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTIC

    ATTIC, Atticus, something relating to Attica, or the city Athens. In matters of philology, we use Attic salt, Sales Attici, for a delicate, poignant kind of wit and humor; peculiar to the Athenian writers: Attic witness, Atticus testis, was a witness...

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

  • ACETOUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACETOUS

    ACETOUS, something relating to Acetum, or vinegar. See ACETUM and VINEGAR. Thus, we say, an acetous taste; acetous qualities, etc. Wine and all vinous liquors are rendered acetous by exciting their salts and tempering or abating their sulfurs. See WINE...

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

  • ANIMALShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMALS

    ANIMALS are ordinarily divided into terrestrial, aquatic, volatile, amphibious, Insects, etc. Terrestrial Animals are either Quadrupeds or Reptiles. Quadrupeds have either the Feet cloven, as the Bullock; or entire, as the Horse; or divided into several...

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

  • ALMANACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMANACK

    ALMANACK, or Ephemeris, a Calendar or Table, wherein are set down the Days, and Feasts of the Year, the Course of the Moon, &c. See CALENDAR, YEAR, DAY, MONTH, MOON, &c. The Original of the Word is much controverted among Grammarians.—Some derive it...

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

  • ARMINIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMINIANS

    ARMINIANS, a religious Sect or Party, which arose in Holland, by a Separation from the Calvinists. See ARMINIANISM. The Arminians are sometimes also called Remonstrants;by reason of a Remonstrance which they presented to the States General in 1611,...

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

  • ALLIGATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/arithmetic/ALLIGATION

    ALLIGATION, in Arithmetic, a Rule or Operation, whereby Questions are resolved, relating to the Mixture of diverse Commodities or Ingredients together, with the Value, Effect, &c. thereof. See RULE, MIXTURE, etc. The Word is formed of the Latin...

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

  • ACCOMMODATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ACCOMMODATION

    ACCOMMODATION, in Philosophy, the Application of one thing, by Analogy, to another. See ANALOGY. Thus, to know a thing by Accommodation, is to know it by the Idea of a similar thing referred thereto. A Prophecy of Scripture is said to be fulfilled...

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

  • ANCIENT DEMESNEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCIENT%20DEMESNE

    ANCIENT DEMESNE, or Demain, is a Tenure, whereby all Manors belonging to the Crown in William the Conqueror’s, and St. Edward's time, were held. See TENURE and DEMESNE. The Numbers, Names, etc., hereof were entered by the Conqueror in a Book called...

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

  • Minerologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/minerology

    MINEROLOGY, or the History of EARTH; 1°, Its Parts, as Mountain, Mine, Moss, Bog, Grotto ; and their Phænomena, as Earth, quake, Volcano, Conflagration, &c. Its Strata, as Clay, Bole, Sand &c. 2°, Fossils or Minerals, as Metals, Gold, Silver, Mercury,...

    • Type: Category

  • ACUTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACUTE

    ACUTE, sharp, something that terminates in a Point, or an Edge; disposed either for piercing or cutting. See POINT, EDGE, etc. In this sense, the word usually stands opposed to Obtuse.See OBTUSE. Acute Angle, is that which is less than a right angle;or...

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

  • AXIOMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AXIOM

    AXIOM, ἀξίωμα, a self-evident truth; or a proposition whose truth every person perceives at first sight. See TRUTH and PROPOSITION. Thus, that the whole is greater than a part; that a thing cannot give what itself has not; that a thing cannot be and not...

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

  • DAMPShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/DAMPS

    in Natural History,are noxious Steams,or Exhalations, frequently sound in close, subterraneous Places, particularly Mines, Pitts, Cellars, &c. For the Rationale of the Effects of Damps, See POISONS and MEPHITES. The Damps in Mines are of 4 Kinds : The...

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