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  • ANGLE IN A SEMICIRCLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLE%20IN%20A%20SEMICIRCLE

    by Euclid, that the Angle MLC, is equal to any Angle MAL in the alternate Segment MaL. For the Effects, Properties, Relations, &c. of Angles, when combined into Triangles, Quadrangles, and polygonous Figures, see TRIANGLE, QUADRANGLE, SQUARE,...

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

  • Metaphysicshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/metaphysics

    Its Operations, Retention, Reflection, Association, Abstraction, &c. Its Perceptions, as Substance, Accident, Mode, &c. Relations, as Unity, Multitude, Infinity, Universal, &c. Quantity, Quality, Whole, Part, &c. Genus, Species, Difference, &c. Proper,...

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  • ANNUALIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANNUALIA

    yearly Oblations anciently made by the Relations of deceased Persons, on the Day of their Death; See OBLATION. This Day they called Year-day, etc., and on it, Mass was celebrated with great Solemnity. See ANNIVERSARY.

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

  • ABLATIVEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/grammar/ABLATIVE

    a sort of Supernumerary, or Supplement to the Cases. The five proper Cases not being sound sufficient to express all the Relations of Things to each other recourse was had to an expedient ; viz. the putting a Preposition before some of the other Cases ;...

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

  • ASPERITYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASPERITY

    etc. From the Asperity of the Surfaces of contiguous Surfaces, arises Friction. See SURFACE and FRICTION. According to the Relations of Vermuafen, the blind Man so famous for distinguishing Colours by the Touch, it should appear that every Colour has...

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

  • ABSTEMIOUShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABSTEMIOUS

    no they kept up to the Injunction, it was one of the Laws of the Roman Civility, that they should kiss their Freinds and Relations whenever they accosted them. The Word seems form'd of abs and temetum, an old Word signifying Wine. ABSTINENCE

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

  • ASSA-FOETIDAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSA-FOETIDA

    on that Point by the Botanists and the Writers of Pharmacy, amounts to no more than Conjectures, founded on the different Relations of Travellers—They who after the Ancients, suppose it drawn from the Zafer,or Laserpitium, would be hard put to it to get...

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

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

    GEOGRAPHY, including the Doctrine of the EARTH, or Globe: its Circles; Parallel, Tropic, Horizon, Axis, Poles, &c. Its Zones, Climates, &c. Its Places ; their Longitude, Latitude, Distance, Elevation, &c. Inhabitants, Antipodes, Aborigines,...

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

    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...

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

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

    ACETOUS, something relating to Acetum, or vinegar. See ACETUM and VINEGAR. Thus, we say, an acetous taste; acetous qualities, etc. Wine and all vinous liquors are rendered acetous by exciting their salts and tempering or abating their sulfurs. See WINE...

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

  • ANIMALShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANIMALS

    ANIMALS are ordinarily divided into terrestrial, aquatic, volatile, amphibious, Insects, etc. Terrestrial Animals are either Quadrupeds or Reptiles. Quadrupeds have either the Feet cloven, as the Bullock; or entire, as the Horse; or divided into several...

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

  • ALMANACKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMANACK

    ALMANACK, or Ephemeris, a Calendar or Table, wherein are set down the Days, and Feasts of the Year, the Course of the Moon, &c. See CALENDAR, YEAR, DAY, MONTH, MOON, &c. The Original of the Word is much controverted among Grammarians.—Some derive it...

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

  • ARMINIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMINIANS

    ARMINIANS, a religious Sect or Party, which arose in Holland, by a Separation from the Calvinists. See ARMINIANISM. The Arminians are sometimes also called Remonstrants;by reason of a Remonstrance which they presented to the States General in 1611,...

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

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

    ALLIGATION, in Arithmetic, a Rule or Operation, whereby Questions are resolved, relating to the Mixture of diverse Commodities or Ingredients together, with the Value, Effect, &c. thereof. See RULE, MIXTURE, etc. The Word is formed of the Latin...

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

  • ACCOMMODATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ACCOMMODATION

    ACCOMMODATION, in Philosophy, the Application of one thing, by Analogy, to another. See ANALOGY. Thus, to know a thing by Accommodation, is to know it by the Idea of a similar thing referred thereto. A Prophecy of Scripture is said to be fulfilled...

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

  • ANCIENT DEMESNEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANCIENT%20DEMESNE

    ANCIENT DEMESNE, or Demain, is a Tenure, whereby all Manors belonging to the Crown in William the Conqueror’s, and St. Edward's time, were held. See TENURE and DEMESNE. The Numbers, Names, etc., hereof were entered by the Conqueror in a Book called...

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

  • Minerologyhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/minerology

    MINEROLOGY, or the History of EARTH; 1°, Its Parts, as Mountain, Mine, Moss, Bog, Grotto ; and their Phænomena, as Earth, quake, Volcano, Conflagration, &c. Its Strata, as Clay, Bole, Sand &c. 2°, Fossils or Minerals, as Metals, Gold, Silver, Mercury,...

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  • ACUTEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACUTE

    SOUND. In this sense, the word stands opposed to Grave. See GRAVE. Sounds considered as Acute and Grave, that is, in the relation of Gravity and Acuteness, constitute what we call Tune,

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

  • AXIOMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AXIOM

    axiom.—On the other hand, a truth which does not arise from an immediate comparison of two ideas, is no axiom. See IDEA, RELATION, etc. Wolfius assigns the essence of an axiom thus: Whatever proposition arises immediately from the consideration of a...

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

  • DAMPShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/DAMPS

    Carcasses being drawn up with Hooks, and open'd ; thern appear 'd not any Cause of their Death. Now, what renders the Relation the more considerable, is, that the Water of this Well had been drawn and drunk se vera I Years without the least ill...

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