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  • VIEW OF KNOWLEDGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/view-of-knowledge

    Meconium, Mummy, Usnea, &c. Kermes, Cochineal, &c. Motion, as Flying, Swimming, and the like. 6 PHYSICS, or the Doctrine of CAUSES; as Nature, Law, &c. Occasions or Means, as Principle, Matter, Form, &c. Their Composition or Constitution, in Element,...

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

  • AZYMUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/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, unleavened,...

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

  • ALGEBRAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALGEBRA

    and properly signifies the Reduction of broken Numbers to a whole Number. However, the Arabs, it is to be observed, never use the Word Algebra alone, to express what we mean by it; but always add to it the Word Almocabelah, which signifies Opposition...

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

  • ARTICLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARTICLE

    into several Questions; and each Question into divers Articles—Such an Account consists of so many Articles. Article is also used for the several Clauses, or Conditions of a Convention, ‘Treaty of Peace, or the like. See Treaty, Convention, &c. In this...

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

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

    butter of antimony in a great deal of water. Boyle. Acetum, in medicine, etc., is the same with vinegar; the properties, uses, and preparation of which can be seen under the article Vinegar. The word is pure Latin, formed from Aceo, I am sharp. See...

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

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

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

  • ACETABULUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ACETABULUM

    ACETABULUM, in antiquity, a little vase or cup used at table to serve up things proper for sauce or seasoning, much after the manner of our salts and vinegar cruets. See VASE, and VESSEL. Hence, Agricola, in his treatise of Roman measures, L. I., takes...

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

  • ANIMA MUNDIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMA%20MUNDI

    MUNDI, q.d. Soul of the World, or of the Universe, is a certain pure, ethereal Substance or Spirit, diffused, according to many of the ancient Philosophers, through the Mass of the World, informing, actuating, and uniting the diverse parts thereof into...

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

  • AIDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AID

    of Help from another Person interested in the Matter in Question; who, it's probable, may not only strengthen the Party's Cause, who thus prays for Aid, but also prevent a Prejudice arising to his own Right. This is called Aid Prayer, or Aid Prayer. But...

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

  • ARITHMETIChttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARITHMETIC

    and Division. 'Tis true, for the facilitating and expediting of Computations, both Mercantile and Astronomical, divers other useful Rules have been contrived; as, the Rule of Proportion, of Alligation, of False Position, Extraction of Square and Cube...

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

  • ARACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARACK

    or Arrack, a spirituous liquor, imported from the East Indies; chiefly used by way of dram, and in Punch. See DRINK, PUNCH, etc. The nature and composition of this celebrated liquor has been much controverted. The name 'rack', Mr. Lockyer assures us, is...

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

  • AQUARIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AQUARIANS

    AQUARIANS, Aquarii, a kind of Heretics in the third Century, so called from the Latin, aqua, Water; because they used nothing but Water in the Sacrament. See EUCHARIST. It is said the Occasion of the Abuse was owing to the Persecution which prevailed...

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

  • APPEALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPEAL

    is used in Common and Civil Law, to signify the removing of a Cause from an inferior Judge to a superior; or the having recourse to a superior Judge to rectify what is amiss in a Sentence passed by an inferior. See JUDGE and COURT. Appeals lie from any...

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

  • ACCIDENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ACCIDENT

    but adventitious or accessory to his Existence, are Accidents. See ESSENCE. Predicable Accident, Accident Tràedicabile, is used in opposition to Proper. Such is any common Quality; as, Whiteness, Heat, Learning, or the like. See QUALITY. Thus, a Man may...

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

  • ARMONIACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARMONIACK

    the Sands, in those large Inns or Caravanserais, where the Crowds of Pilgrims from all Parts to the Temple of Jupiter Ammon, used to lodge.—The Method of Conveyance in those Parts being on Camels; and those Creatures when in Cyrene, a Province of Egypt...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ADVOWhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ADVOW

    sues a replevin; the distressor, justifying or maintaining the act, is said to avow. See DISTRESS, REPLEVY, etc. Bracton uses the Latin term Advocare, in the same signification; as, Advocatio disseisinae, L.IV.c.26. And in Cassaneus de Consuet. Bur....

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

  • APOSTLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOSTLE

    frequently called the Apostle, by way of Eminence; and the Apostle of the Gentiles, by reason his Ministry was chiefly made use of for the Conversion of the Gentile World, as that of St. Peter was for the Jews. The several Apostles are usually...

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

  • ALKACHESThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/ALKACHEST

    it in all his Works. Now it being a frequent Practice with this Author to transpose the Letters of his Words, and to make use of Abbreviations, and other ways of Concealment; as in Tartar, which he would write Sutratar; for Nitrum, Mutrin, &c. 'tis...

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

  • ACCLAMATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCLAMATION

    ACCLAMATION is a confused noise or shout of joy by which the public express their applause, esteem, or approbation of anything. These were formerly used in churches as well as theaters, and the bishops and other ecclesiastical officers were elected by...

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

  • ALMONDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMOND

    effect in all Disorders from choleric and acrimonious Humours.—The Oil of Sweet Almonds, drawn without Fire, is a safe and useful Remedy in nephritic Pains. It is also of good repute for Costiveness and Gripes in Children. For the manner of procuring...

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