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

    ACUTE, sharp, something that terminates in a Point, or an Edge; disposed either for piercing or cutting. See POINT, EDGE, etc. In this sense, the word usually stands opposed to Obtuse.See OBTUSE. Acute Angle, is that which is less than a right angle;or...

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

  • AMPHISMELAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMPHISMELA

    an anatomical Knife, edged on both sides; from ἀμφί (amphi), utrinque, on both sides, and μελά (melá), incido, I cut. AMPHISMELA

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

  • ARMShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMS

    used in the ancient Jousts, and Tournaments. See JOUST and TOURNAMENT. These usually were Lances not shod; Swords without Edge or Point; and frequently wooden Swords, or even Canes. Pass of Arms, was a kind of Combat in use among the ancient Cavaliers....

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

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

    of aHopper, very thoughtsul, and leaning her Head on her Arm : And a Boy, with his Breeches down, was evacuating on the Edge of the Pit; his Eyes slx'd on the Ground :° All of them, in fine, in their natural Postures and Actions, with open Eyes, and...

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

  • ACIDULEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ACIDULE

    See CHALYBEAT and FERRUGINOUS. The word is a diminutive of Acidum; which is formed from the Greek "ἀκίδος" (akidos), point, edge; in regard the points of acid substances prick and vellicate the tongue. We sometimes also meet with Acidulated, q. d....

    • Type: Article
    • Author: Ephraïm Chambers
    • Category: Natural History

  • ASTROLABEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTROLABE

    the Astrolabe, turn it so to the Sun, as that the Rays may pass freely through both the Sights F and G; in which Case, the Edge of the Label cuts the Altitude in the divided Limb. The Astrolabe, though now grown into disuse, is at least equal to any of...

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