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  • AVERAGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AVERAGE

    AVERAGE, AVERAGIUM, in Law, that Duty or Service which the Tenant is to pay the King, or other Lord, by his Beasts and Carriages. See SERVICE. The Word is derived from the base Latin, Averia, or the French, Oeuvre, Work. AVERAGE is also used in...

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

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

    ASIENTO,in Matters of Commerce, a Contract or Convention between the King of Spain and other Powers, for furnishing the Spanish Dominions in America, with Negro Slaves. See NEGRO, etc. The Term is originally Spanish, and signifies a Contract:...

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

  • ASSUMPSIThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSUMPSIT

    ASSUMPSIT,in Law, a naked Contract; or a voluntary Promise, by Word of Mouth, by which a Man assumes and takes upon him to perform, and pay anything to another. See CONTRACT, COVENANT, etc. This Term comprehends any verbal Promise; and is variously...

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

  • THE PREFACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/preface

    'TIS not without some Concern that I put this Work in the Reader's Hands; a Work so disproportionate to a single Person's Experience, and which might have employ'd an Academy. What adds to my Jealousy, is the little measure of Time allow'd for a...

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

  • DEFTARDARhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/politics/DEFTARDAR

    has in his Charge the Rolls, and Accounts of the Militia, and the Treasury; He receives all the Grand Seignior's Revenues, pays his Forces, and furnishes the Expences of all public Affairs: In which, his Office differs from that of the Chaznadar, who is...

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

  • APPROVERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPROVER

    in his Appeal. This Proof should either be by Battle, or by the Country, at the choice of the Appellee. See PROOF, BATTLE, PAYS, etc. Approvers of the King, are those who have the letting of the King’s Demesnes in small Manors, etc. See DEMESNE. APPROVER

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

  • ALMONERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ALMONER

    the Widows of such Household Servants as died poor, and were not able to provide for their Wives and Children, whom he duly pays. Under the Lord Almoner is a Sub-Almoner, a Yeoman, and two Grooms of the Almonry, chosen by his Lordship. ALMONER

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

  • ACCEPTANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ACCEPTANCE

    ACCEPTANCE, Acceptio, Acceptatio, in matters of Law, refers to agreeing or consenting to some act already done, which, without such consent, might have been undone or rendered invalid. The acceptance of a donation is necessary for its validity and is a...

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

  • ASSAPEShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSAPES

    ASSAPES, Asappi, an Order of Soldiers in the Turkish Army, whom they expose to the first Shock of their Enemies, to the end that being thus fatigued, and their Swords blunted, the Spahis and Janissaries may fall on and find an easy Conquest. The Asappes...

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

  • APPORTIONMENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/APPORTIONMENT

    APPORTIONMENT, in Law, a dividing of a Rent into two Parts or Portions, according as the Land whence it issues, is divided among two, or more. See RENT, DIVISION, PARTITION, etc. Thus if a Man, having a Rent-Service issuing out of Land, purchase a part...

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

  • ACQUIETAREhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ACQUIETARE

    ACQUIETARE, in our ancient Law-Books, signifies to pay the Debts of a Person deceased; as the Heir those of his Father, etc. ACQUIETARE

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

  • APPLYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APPLY

    APPLY is used among Mathematicians three ways:1. It signifies to transfer a Line given into a Circle, most commonly, or into any other Figure; so as its Ends be in the Perimeter of the Figure. 2. To apply denotes as much as to divide, especially among...

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

  • ABJURATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABJURATION

    ABJURATION, a solemn Renunciation, or Recantation of an Error, Heresy, or false Doctrine. See RECANTATION. The Word is form'd of the Latin Abjurare ; which in Cicero, and other Roman Writers, signifies the denying a thing upon Oath. Thus, Abjurare...

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

  • ACCAPITUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ACCAPITUM

    ACCAPITUM, in our ancient Law-Books, signifies Reliefs to the Chief Lord. Hence also, Accapitare, to pay Relief to the Chief Lord. See RELIEF. ACCAPITUM

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

  • ALLEVIAREhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ALLEVIARE

    ALLEVIARE, in old Records, to levy or pay an accustomed Fine or Composition. See LEVY. ALLEVIARE

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

  • ACCEPTORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCEPTOR

    ACCEPTOR, of a bill of exchange, the person who accepts the bill. See ACCEPTANCE. The acceptor becomes a personal debtor by the acceptance; and is obliged to pay it, though the drawer fails before it becomes due. See EXCHANGE. ACCEPTOR

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

  • ADVOCATEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ADVOCATE

    ADVOCATE, Advocatus, among the Romans, a person skilled in their law, and who undertook the defense of causes at the bar. See LAW. The word is compounded of ad, and voco, i.e. I call to my aid, or defense. The Roman Advocates answered to one part of the...

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

  • ASSASSINhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASSASSIN

    ASSASSIN, a Person who kills another with the Advantage either of an Inequality in the Weapons, or by meansof the Situation of the Place, or by attacking him at unawares. See MURDER, DUEL, etc. The Word Assassin is said, by some, to have been brought...

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

  • AUDITORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUDITOR

    AUDITOR, a hearer, or one who listens or attends to anything. See HEARING, ATTENTION, and AUDITORY. AUDITOR is also used for several officers, appointed to audit, or hear accounts, pleadings, etc. See ACCOUNT. Anciently the word AUDITOR was also used...

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

  • AGILDEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/AGILDE

    AGILDE, in our ancient customs, a person so vile, that whoever killed him was to pay no mulct for his death. See AESTIMATIO CAPITIS.The word comes from the privative a, and the Saxon Gildan, solvere. See GILT. AGILDE

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