Cyclopædia
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APOSTLEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOSTLE
APOSTLE, Ἀπόστολος, q.d. Envoy or Messenger; a Disciple of Jesus Christ, commissioned by him to preach his Gospel, and propagate it to all the Parts of the Earth. See GOSPEL. St. Paul is frequently called the Apostle, by way of Eminence; and the Apostle...
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APOCALYPSEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/APOCALYPSE
Apocalypsis, q.d. Revelation; the Name of the last Book in the Canon of Scripture. See CANON and BIBLE. The Apocalypse contains Discoveries, or Revelations relating to many important Mysteries of Christian Faith; made to the Apostle St. John, in the...
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ANGELhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANGEL
a spiritual, intelligent Substance; the first in Rank and Dignity among created Beings. See SPIRIT. The Word Angel, is not properly a Denomination of Nature, but of Office; denoting as much as Nuntius, Messenger, a Person employed to carry one’s Orders,...
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ACThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/physics/ACT
Actus, in Physics, an effective exercise or application of some power or faculty. See ACTION. In this sense, the word Act stands opposed to Power, Potentia, which is the capacity of acting. See POWER and POTENTIA. Though the word Act, properly and...
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ANABAPTISTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANABAPTISTS
ANABAPTISTS, a Religious Sect, whose distinguishing Tenet is, That Children are not to be baptized, till they arrive at Years of Discretion; as holding it requisite, that they give a Reason of their Faith, before they can receive a regular Baptism. See...
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ACRIDOPHAGIhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/geography/ACRIDOPHAGI
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...
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ARS NOTORIAhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ARS%20NOTORIA
NOTORIA,is a manner of acquiring Sciences by Infusion, without any other Application than a little Fasting, and making a few Ceremonies. See FASTING, &c. They who make Profession of this Art, affirm that it was by means hereof that Solomon, in one...
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ABSTINENCEhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABSTINENCE
ABSTINENCE, Abstinencia, the Habit of restraining or containing one's self from some Pleasure, or Enjoyment. See PLEASURE. The Word is compounded of the Latin abs, from ; and teneo, I hold. The Jews were oblig'd to abstain from their Wives at certain...
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AERIANShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/AERIANS
AERIANS, in Antiquity, a Sect in Religion, denominated from Aerius; a Person alive in the Time of St. Epiphanius. The Aerians had much the same Sentiments, in respect of the Trinity, as the Arians; besides which, they had some Dogmas of their own, and...
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ARKhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mathematics/geometry/ARK
or Arc, or Arch, Arēs, in Geometry, Astronomy, etc. See ARC. Ark, Arca, in the Scripture-Language, a kind of floating Vessel built by Noah, for the Preservation of the several Species of Animals, from the Deluge. See DELUGE. The Ark has afforded...
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ANTHOLOGYhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHOLOGY
of Flowers. See FLOWER. Anthology is particularly used for a Collection of Epigrams of diverse Greek Poets. See EPIGRAM. St. ANTHONY, gives the Name to an Order of Knighthood, established in 1382 by Albert of Bavaria, etc., who had then taken a...
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AUGUSTINShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AUGUSTINS
AUGUSTINS, an order of religious; thus called from St. Augustin, whose rule they observe. See ORDER and RELIGIOUS. The Augustins, popularly also called Austin Fryars, were originally hermits, whom Pope Alexander IV first congregated into one body, under...
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ARGONAUTShttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ARGONAUTS
Jason, in the Ship Argo, for Colchis; with a Design to obtain the golden Fleece. See ARGO and FLEECE. Hercules, Theseus, Castor, Orpheus, &c. were of the Number of the Argonauts. Argonauts of St. Nicholas,was the Name of a military Order instituted by...
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ALABASTERhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/natural-history/ALABASTER
ALABASTER, Alabastrites, in Natural History, a kind of Stone, softer than Marble, yet harder than Plaster of Paris. See STONE. It is found of all Colors; some extremely white and shining, which is the most common; some red, like Coral;and other called...
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ABBOThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/religion/theology/ABBOT
form'd Abba ; and thence the Greeks ἀββᾶς, which the Latins retain'd, Abbas ; and hence our Abbot, the French Abbe, &c. St. Mark and St. Paul use the Syriac Abba in their Greek ; by reason it was then commonly known in the Synagogues, and the primitive...
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AMENhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMEN
as the Conclusion of all solemn Prayers, &c. and signifying, so be it, or fiat. The Hebrews had four kinds of Amen — That just mentioned they called Amen past; which was accompanied with the greatest Attention, and Devotion: In this Sense, the Word has...
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ADVENThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/mix-d-mathematics/chronology/ADVENT
Adventurus, in the calendar, the time immediately preceding Christmas; anciently employed in pious preparation for the Adventus, or coming on, of the Feast of the Nativity. See NATIVITY, etc. Advent includes four Sundays or weeks; commencing either from...
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AMULEThttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/AMULET
away. See PRESERVATIVE. Such are Quills of Quick-silver or Arsenic, which some hang on the Neck, or wear under the Shirt against the Plague, and other contagious Diseases; the Blood-stones worn by others against Hemorrhages; and that worn by the Women...
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ANDREWhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANDREW
Knights of St. Andrew, or the Thistle. See THISTLE. Andrew’s Cross, is a Badge worn in the Hat, by the People of Scotland, on the Day of the Feast of that Saint. It consists of blue and white Ribbons, disposed into a Cross, or Saltier; and is intended...
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ANTHEMhttps://chambers.encyclo.eu/index.php/unclassified/ANTHEM
Antiphona, a Church-Song, performed in Cathedral, and other Service, by the Choristers, divided for that purpose into two Choruses, who sing alternately. See SONG, CHOIR, etc. The Word was originally used both for Psalms, and Hymns, when thus performed....
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