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  • ARCHETYPEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCHETYPE

    ARCHETYPE, Archetypos, a pattern or model, by which any work is formed, or which is copied after, tomake another like it. See MODEL. In this sense the word coincides with original; and stands opposed to copy. See ORIGINAL and COPY. Among minters, &c.,...

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

  • AETIOLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AETIOLOGY

    AETIOLOGY, Aetiologia, a Rationale, or Discourse of the Cause of a Disease. See DISEASE.In this Sense, we say, the Aetiology of the Small Pox, of the Hydrophobia, of the Gout, the Dropsy, etc. See HYDROPHOBIA, POX, GOUT, DROPSY, etc.The Word is...

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

  • ASCENDENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASCENDENT

    ASCENDENT, in Astrology, the Horoscope: or the Degree of the Equator intersecting the Horizon at the Time of the Birth of anyone. See HOROSCOPE. This is supposed to have an Influence on his Life and Fortune, by giving him a Bent and propensity to one...

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

  • AUTHENTIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTHENTIC

    AUTHENTIC, authenticus, something genuine, and of known authority; in opposition to what is fictitious and spurious. It also signifies something solemn, and celebrated; regularly clothed with all its formalities; and attested by proper persons to whom...

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

  • ANNIENTEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNIENTED

    ANNIENTED, a Term sometimes used in Law Books, in the sense of frustrated, or annulled. It is of French origin; being formed of the Verb Annientir, to bring to nothing, annihilate. ANNIENTED

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

  • AUTHORITYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUTHORITY

    AUTHORITY, AUCTORITAS, a right to command, and make oneself obeyed. See POWER. In this sense we say the supreme or sovereign authority; absolute or despotic authority; the royal authority; the episcopal authority, the authority of the church; of a...

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

  • ACOUSTICShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACOUSTICS

    ACOUSTICS, Acoustica, the Doctrine or Theory of Sounds. See SOUND.Acoustics is what we otherwise call Phonics.Phonics.Acoustics, or Acoustica, or Acoustic Medicines, are Remedies against the Imperfections and Disorders of the Ear; or of the Sense of...

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

  • ATTRITIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTRITION

    ATTRITION, among Divines, is a Sorrow or Regret for having offended God; arising from a Sense of the Odiousness of Sin, and the Apprehensions of having incurred the loss of Heaven and Punishment, i.e. the Pains of Hell. See HEAVEN and HELL. Attrition is...

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

  • ABROGATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ABROGATION

    ABROGATION, the Act of annulling or repealing a Law, or of abolishing or setting aside the Authority thereof.See LAW, REPEAL, &c. The Word, in this Sense, is borrow'd from the Civil Practice of the Romans, Among that People, to propose a Law to the...

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

  • ABDICATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/politics/ABDICATION

    ABDICATION, the Act whereby a Magistrate, or Person in Office renounces and gives up the same, for himself and his Heirs. See RENUNCIATION. Abdication is frequently confounded with Resignation ; but, strictly speaking, there is a difference : Abdication...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Politics - Policy - Justice

  • AMBULATORYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMBULATORY

    AMBULATORY, a Term anciently applied to such Courts, &c. as were not fixed to any certain Place; but held sometimes in one Place, and sometimes in another. In opposition to Sedentary Courts. See COURT, and SEDENTARY. The Court of Parliament was...

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

  • ACOUSTICKShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACOUSTICKS

    ACOUSTICKS, Acoustica, the Doctrine or Theory of Sounds. See SOUND.Acoustics is what we otherwise call Phonics.Phonics.Acoustics, or Acoustica, or Acoustic Medicines, are Remedies against the Imperfections and Disorders of the Ear; or of the Sense of...

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

  • ALLEGIANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALLEGIANCE

    ALLEGIANCE, the legal Faith and Obedience, which every Subject bears to his Prince. See KING, FEALTY, &c.This was anciently called Ligence; from the Latin Ligare, and Alligare, to bind, q.v. Ligamen fidei. See LIGAMEN.Oath of Allegiance, is an Oath...

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

  • APPARITIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/astronomy/APPARITION

    APPARITION, in Astronomy, a Star or other Luminary’s becoming visible, which before was hidden—In this sense, the Word stands opposed to Occultation. See OCCULTATION. The Heliacal Rising is rather an Apparition than a proper Rising. See HELIACAL. Circle...

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

  • ATTRAHENTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTRAHENTS

    ATTRAHENTS, ATTRAHENTIA, or ATTRACTIVE Remedies, such Medicines, externally applied, as by their Activity and Warmth penetrate the Pores; and mix with and rarefy any obstructed Matter; so as to render it fit for Discharge, upon laying open the Part by...

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

  • APPEARANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPEARANCE

    APPEARANCE, the exterior Surface of a Thing; or that which first strikes the Sense, or the Imagination. See EXTERIOR and SURFACE. The Academics maintain, that the sensible Qualities of Bodies are only Appearances; and the like Doctrine is held by some...

    • 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

  • AMBIDEXTERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMBIDEXTER

    AMBIDEXTER, one who uses both Hands alike, the Left as well as the Right, and this in Cases where only the Use of one is necessary. The Word is formed from the Latin ambidexter, both, and dexter, right hand. Hippocrates observes, that this never happens...

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

  • ANADIPLOSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/ANADIPLOSIS

    ANADIPLOSIS, in Rhetoric, a Figure, in which one Verse begins with the same Word wherewith the former ended. See FIGURE. The Word is sometimes also used in Physic, for a Reduplication of the Fits, or Paroxysms of Fevers; in which Sense, some Writers...

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

  • ALTERNATIVEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALTERNATIVE

    ALTERNATIVE, is particularly used for the Choice of two things proposed.—In this Sense, we say, To take the Alternative of two Propositions. See ALTERNATE. ALTERNATIVE

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