Cyclopædia
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AU PIS ALLERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AU%20PIS%20ALLER
PIS ALLER, a French Phrase, sometimes used among English Writers, signifying, at the worst. AU PIS ALLER
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ARSENOTHELYShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARSENOTHELYS
among the ancient Naturalists, the same with Hermaphrodite. See HERMAPHRODITE. The Greeks used the word both of Men and Beasts—It is formed from ἄρσην and θήλυς, Male and Female. ARSENOTHELYS
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ADVENTITIOUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADVENTITIOUS
to a man, either by mere fortune, or by the liberality of a stranger, or by collateral succession. See GOODS. The word is used in opposition to Profectedious; by which are signified such goods as descend in a direct line, from father to son. See...
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ALBUM Grecumhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALBUM%20Grecum
Grecum, or Stercus Canis Officinale, dog's white dung, is a medicinal drug, in the present practice, used with honey, to cleanse and deterge, chiefly in inflammations of the throat; and that principally outwardly, as a plaster. ALBUM Grecum
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ANTEPAGMENTAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/architecture/ANTEPAGMENTA
in the ancient Architecture, the Jambs of a Door, or Lintels of a Window. The Word is also used for the entire Chambranle, i.e., the Door-Case, or Window-Frame. ANTEPAGMENTA
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Architecture
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ARMILUSTRIUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ARMILUSTRIUM
the Latin Arma and lustrare, to make a Review; but from the Custom of holding this Feast in the Place where the Reviews were used to be made, or rather from their going round the Place armed with Bucklers. And he prefers this last Opinion, being...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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AGEOMETRESIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/AGEOMETRESIA
a term derived from Greek, occasionally used by English writers, refers to a deficiency in understanding geometry. Kepler, for instance, was said to exhibit ageometresia when he did not provide direct geometrical methods to find certain aspects in his...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Geometry
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AUGMENTATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUGMENTATION
to render it larger, or more considerable. See ADDITION, ACCESSION, ACCRETION, AMPLIFICATION, etc. AUGMENTATION is also used for the augment; i.e. the thing added. See ADDITAMENT, ACCESSION, etc. Such a minister petitioned the king for an augmentation...
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ACCOUTREMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCOUTREMENT
ACCOUTREMENT, an ancient term used for an habillement; or a part of the apparatus and furniture of a soldier, knight, or even a gentleman. See HABILLEMENT. The word is French, formed from the ancient German, Kustler. In some cathedrals in France, e.g....
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AGGLUTINATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGGLUTINATION
two bodies together, by means of a proper Gluten, or Glue. See CEMENT, GLUE, &c. In Medicine, the term is peculiarly used for the addition of new substance, or the giving a greater consistency to the animal fluids, to fit them more for nourishment. See...
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ARMENIAN Bolehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMENIAN%20Bole
and in those Intentions is prescribed against Diarrheas, Dysenteries, Hemorrhages, and other Defluxions—Externally it is used in strengthening Plasters, against Luxations of the Joints. ARMENIAN Bole
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AUNCEL-WEIGHThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUNCEL-WEIGHT
they were prohibited by several Statutes; and the even Balance alone commanded. See WEIGHT and STANDARD. The Word is still used in some Parts of England, to signify being sold by poising in the Hand, without putting it into the Scales. AUNCEL-WEIGHT
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARCHIMANDRITEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARCHIMANDRITE
superior: Accordingly, we findthe name sometimes attributed to archbishops. But among the Greeks, where it is chiefly used, it is restrained to the chief of an abbey. M. Simon maintains the word originally derived fromthe Syriac; at least the part...
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ANTHROPOPATHYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHROPOPATHY
or Discourse, whereby something is attributed to God, which properly belongs only to Man. Anthropopathy is frequently used promiscuously with Anthropology; yet in strictness, they ought to be distinguished as the Genus from the Species. Anthropology may...
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AVIGNON-Berryhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AVIGNON-Berry
is somewhat less than a Pea; its Colour Green, approaching towards a Yellow; of an astringent and bitter Taste.—It is much used by the Dyers who stain a yellow Colour with it; and by the Painters, who make a fine golden Yellow of it. See YELLOW....
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AURICULA JUDAEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AURICULA%20JUDAE
has given occasion to the Name. This Fungus steeped in Water, and applied to the Eyes, frees them of Inflammations: 'Tis also used Gargle-wise in Decoctions against Inflammations of the Throat, or swelling of the Tonsils. AURICULA JUDAE
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ANEMIUS Furnushttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANEMIUS%20Furnus
Furnus, among Chemists, a Wind Furnace; used to make fierce Fires for melting, &c. See FURNACE. The Word is formed of the Greek ἄνεμος, Wind. ANEMIUS Furnus
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ACCOMPLISHMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCOMPLISHMENT
and by Accommodation. See ACCOMMODATION. The Reverend Mr. Sykes has a particular inquiry into the meaning of those words used by the Evangelist, "That it might be fulfilled, or accomplished, which was spoke by the Prophets": where he shows that the word...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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ARMENIAN-Stonehttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ARMENIAN-Stone
Maturity, and that both of them seem to contain Arsenic. See ARSENIC. It is found in Tyrol, Hungary, and Transylvania; and is used both in Mosaic Work, and to make that beautiful Blue Colour called Azure. See AZURE and MOSAIC. ARMENIAN-Stone
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- Category: Natural History
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ANTIMONARCHICALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTIMONARCHICAL
something that opposes or stands against Monarchy, or Kingly Government. See MONARCHY. Antimonarchical is frequently used in the sense of Republican. See REPUBLIC. ANTIMONARCHICAL
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
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