Cyclopædia
Assuming grass is required, the following 10 results were found.
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GRASS-Plotshttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/GRASS-Plots
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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AFFIRMATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AFFIRMATION
sweet Almonds, Spermaceti, Capillus Veneris, etc. are usually prescribed. After-Math, among husbandmen, refers to the after-grass, or second mowings of grass; or else grass or stubble cut after corn. Aga, in the language of the Afghans, etc. signifies a...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ALLEYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/gardening/ALLEY
bounded on each hand with Trees, Shrubs, or the like. See GARDEN, WALK, ESPALIER, etc. Alleys are usually laid either with Grass or Gravel. See GRASS-WALK, and GRAVEL-WALK. An Alley is distinguished from a Path, in this; that in an Alley there must...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Gardening
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AMBLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/manage/AMBLE
folding fine, soft Lists tight about his Gambrels, in the Place where he is pares for a Stifle Strain; and turn him thus to Grass for two or three Weeks, and afterwards take away the Lists. — This is a Spanish Method, but disapproved; for though a Horse...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Manage
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AQUAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/hydrology/AQUA
the first opinion. See BERYL. Aqua omnium florum, in Pharmacy, signifies the distilled Water of Cow's-Dung, when they are at Grass. See WATER. AQUA
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Hydrology
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ALKALYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/chymistry/ALKALY
extracted from the Ashes of a Plant called Kali; and by us Glass-wort because used in the making of Glass. See KALI, and GRASS. Afterwards, the Term Alkaly became a common Name for the lixivious Salts of all Plants; that is, for such Salts as are drawn...
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Chymistry
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ARISTAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARISTA
Botany, a long needle-like Beard, that grows out from the Husk of Corn, or Grass; called also the Awn. See CORN, etc. ARISTA
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ANGLINGhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGLING
by which he would be enabled to break his Hold or Hook. Angling Line is either made of Hair, twisted; or Silk; or the Indian Grass. The best Colours are the Sorrel, White and Grey; the two last for clear Waters, the first for muddy ones. Nor is the pale...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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APERIENTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APERIENTS
etc. Aperients, then, coincide with Deobstruents. See DEOBSTRUENT. The five lesser aperient, or opening Seeds, are Grass, Madder, Eryngo, Capers, and Cammock. The greater opening Seeds are Smallage, Fennel, Asparagus, Parsley, and Butcher’s Broom....
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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AWNhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/phytology/AWN
in botany, arista; the beard growing out of the husk of corn or grass. See ARISTA, CORN, etc. AWN
- Type: Article
- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Phytology