Cyclopædia
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AMPUTATIONhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/biotechnology/anatomy/AMPUTATION
AMPUTATION, in Chirurgery, the Operation of cutting off a Limb, or other Part of the Body, with an Instrument of Steel. See CHIRURGERY, OPERATION, etc. In Cases of Mortification, recourse is frequently had to Amputation. See MORTIFICATION, GANGRENE,...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Anatomy
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THE PREFACEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/preface
to all Nations, at least in this respect; and our Traders in this Commodity, import their Wares from every Country in all security. The mercantile Humour seems to have possessed every Part of us, so that we are not only unwilling to be without the...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Introduction
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AGEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AGE
10. The same Age also enables him to make Contracts, and manage his own Estate; which, till that time, he cannot do with Security of those that deal with him. The Age of twelve Years binds to Appearance before the Sheriff and Coroner, for Inquiry after...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ATTACHIAMENTA BONORUMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATTACHIAMENTA%20BONORUM
upon the goods or chattels of any person, sued for personal estate, or debt, by the legal attachiators or bailiffs, as a security to answer the action.
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ASSURANCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/law/ASSURANCE
in Law. See SECURITY. ASSURANCE, Or INSURANCE, in Commerce. See INSURANCE. Policy of ASSURANCE, is a Contract whereby one or more Persons oblige themselves to make good any Damages which a Ship, a House, or the like, may undergo, by Sea, Fire, or the...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Law
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ASTROLABEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ASTROLABE
ASTROLABE, Astrolabium, was originally used for a System or Assemblage of the several Circles of the Sphere, in their proper Order and Situation with respect to each other. See CIRCLE and SPHERE. The ancient Astrolabes were the same with our Armillary...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ATMOSPHEREhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ATMOSPHERE
ATMOSPHERE, Ἀτμόσφαιρα an Appendage of our Earth; consisting of a thin, fluid, elastic Substance, called Air, surrounding the Terraqueous Globe, to a considerable Height. See EARTH. By atmosphere is usually understood the whole Mass or Assemblage of...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ACADEMICKShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ACADEMICKS
ACADEMICKS, Academici, Academists, a Sect of ancient Philosophers, founded by Plato, and called, also, the Academy. See ACADEMY. The Academicks, in the later Ages, have taken the Name of Platonists. See PLATONIST. The great Dogma of the Academics was...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified
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ARMORhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARMOR
ARMOR, or Armour, a defensive habit, wherewith to cover and secure the Body from the attacks of an enemy. See ARMS. Such are the Buckler, Cuirass, Helmet, Coat of Mail, Gauntlet, etc. See BUCKLER, CUIRASS, HELMET, etc. A complete Armor anciently...
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- Author: Ephraïm Chambers
- Category: Unclassified