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  • ARCHONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ARCHON

    The occasion of their institution was this: Codrus, king of Athens, having devoted himself for the good of his people, in the war with the Heraclidae; his sons, Medon and Nileus, disputed the crown between them: The Athenians took this occasion to...

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

  • ADVOWEEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ADVOWEE

    St. Peter's; King Hugh, of St. Riquier; and Bollandus mentions some letters of Pope Nicholas, by which he constituted King Edward the Confessor, and his successors, Advocates of the Monastery at Westminster, and of all the Churches in England. These...

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

  • ASIENTOhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASIENTO

    stipulated before.—The two principal Articles regarded,first, the Number of Negroes to be provided, which was 4800 while the War should last, and 4800 in case of Peace. Secondly, The Duty to be paid the King of Spain, during the Farm, or Asiento; which...

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

  • ALLEGORYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/rhetoric/ALLEGORY

    Lib. I. Od. 14:O Navis, referent in mare te novi Fluctus, &c.Where the Ship, stands for the Republic; Waves, for Civil War; Port for Peace and Concord; Oars for Soldiers; Mariners for Magistrates, &c. The Old Testament is supposed by many to be a...

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

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

    subordinate to him; for the exercising of jurisdiction in maritime affairs, within their respective limits.There are upwards of twenty Vice-Admirals. From their decisions and sentences, appeal lies to the Court of Admiralty in London.There are also...

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

  • ALIENhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ALIEN

    viz. Alien-Friends, who are of those Countries which are at peace and league with us; and Enemies, who are of Countries at war with us. A Man born out of the Land, so it be within the Limits of the King’s Obedience beyond the Seas; or of English Parents...

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

  • ARMORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMOR

    but all light.—Lastly, the Horses themselves had their Armour, wherewith to cover the Head and Neck. Of all this furniture of War, scarcely anything is now retained. The gallantry of going to the Battle naked, without any defensive Armour, prevailed so...

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

  • AMABYRhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMABYR

    a Sea Term, used by a Man of War, to his Enemy; and signifying, yield.—Hence, To strike Amain, that is, to lower your Top-sails. AMABYR

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

  • ARSENALhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARSENAL

    according to some, is derived from Arx or Arcus; or rather from Ars, an engine; this being the place where the engines of war are preserved.—Some derive it from Arcus Senatus, as being the defence of the Senate; others from the Italian Arsenale, or from...

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

  • ARMAMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMAMENT

    a large Body of Forces, raised and provided with the Furniture of War, either for Land or Sea Service. See ARMY. ARMAMENT

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

  • ADALIDEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/politics/ADALIDES

    of King Alphonso, the Adalides are spoken of as officers appointed to guide and direct the marching of the forces in time of war. Lopes represents them as a sort of judges who take cognizance of the differences arising upon excursions, the distribution...

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

  • AGITATORShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/politics/AGITATORS

    of the interests thereof.Cromwell leagued himself with the Agitators, Whom he found to have more interest than the Council of War. The Agitators undertook to make proposals relating to the Reformation of Religion and the State. AGITATORS

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

  • ANDROGYNEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANDROGYNE

    Sexes; but that this Duplicity of Members, giving them too much Strength and Vigour, they became insolent, and even declared War against the Gods.—Upon which, Jupiter, to tame their Pride, split each of them into two; but so as that each Moiety still...

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

  • ANTHOLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHOLOGY

    the Name to an Order of Knighthood, established in 1382 by Albert of Bavaria, etc., who had then taken a Resolution to make War against the Turks. See ORDER and KNIGHT. The Knights of this Order wore a Collar of Gold, with a Hermit’s Girdle, to which...

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

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

    the Albigenses grew so formidable in a little time, that a Holy League or Crusade was agreed upon among the Catholics; and war denounced against them, the Pope himself raising the first standard. In 1229, a peace was struck up, and an Inquisition...

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

  • AGEMOGLANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGEMOGLANS

    where they are first circumcised, then instructed in the Mahometan Faith, taught the Turkish Language, and the Exercises of War, till such time as they become of Age to bear Arms. Such as are not judged proper for the Army, they employ in the lowest and...

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

  • APPOSITIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPOSITION

    Conjunction between them. See SUBSTANTIVE, CONJUNCTION, COPULATIVE, etc. Thus, Flanders, bloody theatre, horrible scene of war. APPOSITION

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