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  • AFFECTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/AFFECTION

    are what we more usually call Passions. See PASSION. Mechanical Affections. See MECHANICAL AFFECTION.Affection is peculiarly used in Medicine, for a morbid or disorderly State of a Part.—Thus, we say, such a Part of the Body is affected, i.e.,...

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

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

    is formed of the Latin alligare, to tie together; by reason, perhaps, of a sort of Vincula, or circular Ligatures, ordinarily used to connect the several Numbers together. Alligation is of two Kinds, Medial and Alternate. Alligation Medial, is when from...

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

  • ABSOLUTIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ABSOLUTION

    ABSOLUTIO, in the Civil Law, &c. a definitive Sentence, whereby a Person accused of any Crime, &c. is acquitted, and declared Innocent. Among the Romans, the ordinary Method of pronouncing Judgment was this : After the Cause had been pleaded on both...

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

  • ANASTOMOSIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ANASTOMOSIS

    or Anastomoses, in Anatomy, is sometimes used to express such an Opening of the Mouths of the Vessels, as lets out their Contents. See VESSEL, etc. The Word is formed from the Greek ἀναστόμωσις (anastomōsis), from ἀνά (ana, through) and στόμα (stoma,...

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

  • Vice-ADMIRALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/Vice-ADMIRAL

    the like. See COURT, and ADMIRAL. The proceedings in this court, in all civil matters, are according to the Civil Law; because the sea is without the limits of the Common Law, and under the Admiral's jurisdiction.See CIVIL LAW. In criminal affairs,...

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

  • ASSIGNhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ASSIGN

    in Law,a Term introduced in favour of Bastards; who, because they cannot pass by the Name of Heirs, are comprised under that of Assigns. See HEIR and BASTARD. Assign is also used for the appointing of a Deputy, or the making over a Right to another. See...

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

  • ALDERMANhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALDERMAN

    King Athelstane’s Time, took place in lieu of Alderman. See EARL, and COUNT. In the Time of King Edgar, Alderman was also used for a Judge, or Justice. In this Sense, Alvin Son of Ethelstane, is styled Aldermanus totius Angliae; which Spelman...

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

  • ADEPShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/ADEPS

    of a more earthy substance.See PINGUEDO.Adeps is much the same as what we call Sevum, Suet, or Leaf. See SEVUM.Adeps is also used by physicians as a general name for fat of either kind.Adeps Anseris (Goose Fat); Adeps Canis (Fat of a Dog); Adeps Hominis...

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

  • ERAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ERA

    to begin the Computation of the Years elapsed since. See Epoch. The generality of Writers agree, that the Era was originally used in respect of the system of reckoning Time among the Spaniards; whose Era was thirty-eight Years older than the Christian...

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

  • ACORUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACORUS

    resembling Macropiper, or Long Pepper.—The false Acorus is the common Swordgrass.It is only the Root of the Acorus that is used in Physic;and it is this we usually call Acorus—The true is brought from Lithuania and Tartary: It is knotty, reddish...

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

  • ÆRAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ÆRA

    to begin the Computation of the Years elapsed since. See EPOCH. The generality of Writers agree, that the Era was originally used in respect of the system of reckoning Time among the Spaniards; whose Era was thirty-eight Years older than the Christian...

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

  • ANTHEMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHEM

    Antiphona, a Church-Song, performed in Cathedral, and other Service, by the Choristers, divided for that purpose into two Choruses, who sing alternately. See SONG, CHOIR, etc. The Word was originally used both for Psalms, and Hymns, when thus performed....

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

  • AMPHORAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AMPHORA

    The Amphora contained 48 Sextaries; amounting to about seven Gallons, English Wine Measure. Amphora is also a modern Measure used by the Venetians. See MEASURE. Suetonius tells us of a Man who stood for the Quaestorship, and who drank an Amphora of Wine...

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

  • ADDICTIOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ADDICTIO

    The word stands opposed to Abdicatio, or Abdication. See ABDICATION, etc. It is formed from Addico, one of the stated words used by the Roman judges when they allowed the delivery of the thing or person on whom judgment had passed. Hence, goods thus...

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

  • APPENDIXhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPENDIX

    or Appurtenance, a thing accessory to, or dependent on, another. See ACCESSORY. The Term is chiefly used in matters of Literature, for an additional Discourse, placed at the end of any Piece, or Writing; to explain or prosecute something there left...

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

  • ALGORISMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALGORISM

    a Term used by some Arabic Authors for the practical Operation of the several Parts of Specious Arithmetic, or Algebra. See ALGEBRA. Sometimes it is also used for the Practice of common Arithmetic, by the ten numeral Figures. See ARITHMETIC. ALGORISM

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

  • ATTAINTEDhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ATTAINTED

    in law, is used for a person found guilty of some crime or offence, particularly of felony or treason. See ATTAINDER. Yet a man is said to be attainted of disseisin; and so it is used in French: as, être attaint, & vaincu en aucun cas, is to be cast in...

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

  • ACCESSIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCESSION

    ACCESSION, is particularly used for the Act whereby a thing accedes, i. e. joins or unites itself to something existing before. See ACCESSORY. Thus, we say, the Accession of a Governor to a Government, etc. — The first of August is observed in Memory...

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

  • ASSONANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSONANCE

    Rhetoric and Poetry, a term used where the Words of a Phrase, or a Verse, have the same Sound or Termination, and yet make no proper Rhyme. See RHYME. These are usually vicious in English; though the Romans sometimes used them with Elegance: As,...

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

  • ASSISTANThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSISTANT

    is used for a Person or Officer appointed to attend a principal Officer, for the more regular Discharge of his Function.—Such a Bishop or Priest had seven or eight Assistants. ASSISTANT, ASSISTANTS,are particularly used for a kind of Councillors, or...

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