Cyclopædia

Here are a few examples of how you can use the search feature:

Entering this and that into the search form will return results containing both "this" and "that".

Entering this not that into the search form will return results containing "this" and not "that".

Entering this or that into the search form will return results containing either "this" or "that".

Entering "this and that" (with quotes) into the search form will return results containing the exact phrase "this and that".

Search results can also be filtered using a variety of criteria. Select one or more filters below to get started.

Assuming priory is required, the following 5 results were found.

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

    Alien Priories, were those Cells of Monks, formerly established in England, which belonged to foreign Monasteries. See PRIORY, ABBEY, MONASTERY, etc.

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

  • ABBEYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABBEY

    ABBEY or ABBY, a Monastery, or Religious House, govern'd by an Abbot, or Abbess. See ABBOT, &c. Abbies disser from Priories, in that the one are under the Direction of an Abbot, and the other of a Prior : but Abbot and Prior (we mean a Prior Conventual)...

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

  • ACCENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACCENT

    ACCENT, Accentus, a certain inflection of voice, or a peculiar tone and manner of pronunciation, contracted from the country or province where a person was bred. See VOICE and PRONUNCIATION. In this sense, we say the Welsh tone or accent, the Northern...

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

  • ACCELERATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/mechanics/ACCELERATION

    ACCELERATION, in Mechanicks, the Increase of Velocity in a moving Body. See VELOCITY, and ACCELERATED MOTION. Deceleration stands directly opposed to Retardation, which denotes a Diminution of Velocity. See RETARDATION. Acceleration is chiefly used in...

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

  • ANTIPERISTASIShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/philosophy/ANTIPERISTASIS

    ANTIPERISTASIS, in Philosophy, the Action of two opposite Qualities, one whereof, by its Opposition excites and heightens the Force of the other. See QUALITY. This Word is Greek, Ἀντιπερίστασις; formed of ἀντί, contra against, and περιίστημι, to stand...

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Philosophy
Results 1 - 5 of 5

Main Menu