The Term Aborigines is famous in Antiquity : Tho now an Appellative, 'twas originally a proper Name, given only to certain People of Italy ; and both the Reason and Origin of it are greatly disputed among the Learned : The principal Opinions with regard thereto may be redue'd to four.
ACRIDOPHAGI, in the ancient Geography, a Nation of People said to feed on Locusts —The Word is compounded of the Greek ἀκρίς, Locust, and φαγε, I eat.The Acridophagi are represented as a People of Ethiopia, inhabiting near the Deserts.—In the Spring they made Provision of a large kind of Locusts, which they salted, and kept for their standing Food all the Year: They lived to forty Years of Age, then died of a sort of winged Worms generated in their Bodies. See ST. Jerome against Jovinian, L. II. and on St. John, C. 4: Diodorus Siculus, L. III. c. 3:and 29; and Strabo, L. XVI.—Pliny also speaks of Acridophagi in Parthia; and St. Jerome in Libya.Though the Circumstances of these People be fabulous; yet may the Acridophagia be true; and to this Day they eat Locusts in some Parts of the East.—And hence, St. John the Baptist is said to have lived on Locusts, ἀκρίδες, and wild Honey, Matt. c.3. v. 4. See HONEY.Yet is the rendering of ἀκρίδες by Locusts, as the English Translators have done, much controverted.—Isidore of Pelusium, in his 132nd Epistle, speaking of this Food of St.John, says, They were not Animals, but the Tops of Herbs;and even charges those who understood them otherwise of Ignorance: But St. Augustine, Bede, Ludolphus, and others, are of a different Sentiment. Accordingly, the Jesuits of Antwerp reject with Contempt the Opinion of the Ebionites, who for ἀκρίδες put ἐγκρίδες, a delicious Diet prepared of Honey and Oil; that of some other Innovators, who read ἀγκρίδες, or ἀγκρίδης, Sea-Crabs; and that of Beza, who reads ἀχρίδες, wild Pears.
AKOND, an Officer of Justice in Persia, who takes cog- nizance of the Causes of Orphans, and Widows; of Contracts, and other Civil Concerns—He is Head of the School of Law, and gives Lectures to all the subaltern Officers;he has his Deputies in all the Courts of the Kingdom, who, with the second Sadra, make all Contracts.
ALBIGENSES, a Sect or Party of Reformers about Toulouse, and the Albigenses, in Languedoc; who, in the XIIth Century, became remarkable for their opposition to the Discipline and Ceremonies of the Church of Rome. See REFORMATION.
They were also known by various other Names; as, the Petrobrusians, Arnoldists, Cathars, Patarenes, Publicans, Tisserands, Bons-hommes, Passagiers, &c.
They were also known by various other names; as, the Petrobrusians, Arnoldists, Cathars, Patarenes, Publicans, Tisserands, Bons-hommes, Passagers, &c.
They were also known by various other Names; as, the Petrobrusians, Arnoldists, Cathars, Patarenes, Publicans, Tisserands, Bons-hommes, Passagiers, &c.
They were also known by various other names; as, the Petrobrusians, Arnoldists, Cathars, Patarenes, Publicans, Tisserands, Bons-hommes, Passagers, &c.
ALE-CORNER, an Officer in the City of London, whose Business is to inspect the Measures of the Public Houses.There are four of them, and they are chosen by the Common-Hall of the City. See MEASURE.