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BAILEY^ A ETYMOLOGICAL DICTIOMRY.
An old newspaper clipping dated Colum"bus,Mo» Oct. 7# 1912, contains this statement:
"A dictionary which belonged to Abraham Lin- coln has just been given to the State Histori- cal Soc. of Missouri by W.W.Glass, a retired farmer of Maryville, Mo. The book is called "An Universal Etymological English Dictionary and Interpreter of Hard Words," A bullet hole can be plainly seen in the cover. On the fly- leaf are the names of members of the Lincoln family who owned it at different times, includ- ing "A. Lincoln** and^Thomas Lincoln." ******* The book was found in the attic of an old log cabin on a farm in Hancock Co. Ills. Mr. Glass bought the farm in 1879« On adjoining farms there lived three old bachelor cousins of Abra- ham Lincoln, and these men used to exchange books with the man from whom Mr. Glass bought the farm."
In Beveridge's Life of Lincoln there are ref- erences to this old volume, on pages 21, 64, and 75* in which the author of this work is made known as N. Bailey.
Jesse Weik mentions a "Barclay's Dictionary" (The Real Lincoln, page 25) that Lincoln used in Indiana, and that is \mdoubtedly this same woric by Bailey.
The present owners of the original volume have placed its value at one thousand dollars.
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An Univerfal Etymological
ENGLISH
DICTIONARY;
COMPREHENDING
The Derivations of the Generality of Words in the EngUjh Tongue, either Ancient or Modern, from the Ancient BritiJh^Saxoii^DaniJh^Norman^ and Moderni^rr;/r^, Tcuto?2icky Dutch. Spa^iiJ])^ Italian ; as alfo from the Latin^ Grcck^ and Hebrew Languages, each in their proper Chara6iers.
AND ALSO
A brief and clear Explication of all difficult Words,
derived from any of the aforefaid Languages, and Terms of Art, re- latingto An ATOM YjBoT AN y,Physick,Ph ARM AC Y, Surgery, Chymistry, Philosophy, Divin ity, Math em aticks, g r a »4 m a r , l o g 1 c k, f. h e t q r 1 c k , m u s 1 c k , h e r a 1. p r y , m a -
R I T I M E A F F A I R S , M I L 1 T A R Y D I S G I P L I N E , H O R S E M A N S H I P ,
Hunting, Hawking, Fowling, Fishing, Gardening, Husbandry, Handicrafts, Confectionary, Carving, Cookery, i^c.
TOGETHER WITH
A large Colieclion and Explication of Words and
Phraies ufed in our Ancient Statutes, Charters ,W r i t. g, O l d Records ,and Processes inLaw; and the Etymology , and Interpre- tation of the Propel- Names of Me N,WoMEN,andremarkableP//5'r^j in Gi^eat- Britain : Alfo the Dialects of our different Countries.
Containing many Thoufand Words more than either Hcinisy PhilipSy Kerfey, or any EngUjh Diclionary before extant. (^ To which is added,
A Colle6tion of our moil common Proverbs, with
their Explication and Illuilration. The whole Work compiled and methodically digefted, as well for the Entertainment of the Curious, as the Information of the Igno- rant ; and for the Benefit of young Students, Artificers, Tradefmen, and Foreigners, who are defirous thoroughly to underftand what they Speak, Read, or Wrife.
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WALLIJE Principi; PRINCIPIBUS QJJ E SereniiTunis
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GEORGII^t CAROLlNMy
MagnasBritanniiB, &c. Regis etReginse, ^ PROPAGINI CLARISSIMiE,
Sereniffimi Principes,
i U M DI vina Providentia^quae perlclitanti Britannias femper fuit Adjutrix, Patri auguftiffimo veftro, Regi GeorgiOj Britannici regiminis habenas benevolS commiferit manu, fub cujus mitiffimo ac juftiffimo imperio Patrid, Libertate^ Legibus, Religione falvis adhuc foelices fruimur ; non pofTumus non nobis
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ipfis gratulari, non modo quod quern Vos Stirpb ipfum nos jam nadi fimus Patriae Patrem; fed etiam quod Vos tarn chara pignora ob oculqs ha- beamus, ut base tanta bona a fe, per Patris veftri, ferenifliftiTWallise Principk manus, ad feram pofteritatem tandem tranfmittantur. Permittatis igitur & me quoquecum omnibus bonis promifla patriofolo beneficia ex Progenie tam Augufta,foelici, & sequali Indole ornata, Istum & exultantem ani- mum lignlficandianfam qualicuitarriper^. Ideo- que hoc metim OpufculuixiiUuftriffimo NominI veftro dicare fuftinui ; quod etfi tantis Principibus baud fatis dignum forfan vi4eatur, aliquid faltem adminiculi ftudiis veftris Anglicanis alfaturum fpc- rarem. Quapropter nota, ac folenni regi^ Stirpis benevolentia fretus, quicquid fit, ca, qua par eft, fubmiffa mentis devotione Vobisofferre aufus fum. Quod dum nimis forfan audaciter facio, ut gene- rofe mihi condonetis, & pro affueta bonitate pro- pitio vultu intuentes, propenfo erga Vos ftudio & cultui,tribuatis, quam humillime rogo ac deprecor. Madt eflote, Ornatiffimi Principes, ingenita Vir- tute, bonis Literis, omnibufque regiis Ornamentis, quibus fummam illam Exfpeftationem , quam cundi de Vobis conceperint, non exasquare modo, fed & fuperare poffetis. Teque, Freoerice No- biliffime, ut olim, cum Deo O. M. omnium re- rum Gubernatori, avi Patris vitas hujus & terrense ifoelicitatis faturum, Britannicum cum coeleftibus commutare foliis vifum fuqrit, Paternum tenentem ^ceptrum lasta Britannia, foelicefque Pofteri con- -fpicere gaudeant, animo pjientiflimo exoptat, oratr ;q.ue^
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ttE Faculfy of speech, which makes foconfider- able a Difference between a Man and a Brute, is of excellent Ufe, asitrenders Mankind converfible one with another, and as the various natural En- dowments, Obfervations, Experiences, and At- tainments of every individual Man, are hereby, ^^cwith a wonderful Facility, mutually communicated. And we iq may add to this the Invention of Letters, by means of which QJ : v/e are not confined within the narrow Limits of our Acquain- tance and Cotemporarics. but one Man may be acquainted ^^ with the Attainments of Multitudes of the wifeft Men in Pre- "V ifetit and Ancient limes, either in his own or remote Countries. *.-,^ Words are thofe Channels, bv which the Knowledge of Things is convey'd' to our Underftandings : And therefore, upon a '' * right Apprehehfion of them depends the Re£litude of our No- ^Of^'tions ; and in order to f^rm our Judgments right, they muft be [|J .underftood in their proper Meaning, ufed in their true Senfe, , ;^^eitber in Writing or Speaking : For, if the Words of the Speaker or Writer, though ever fo appofite to the Matter, be taken in a wrong Senfe, tiiey form erroneous Ideas in the Mind concern- ing the Thing fpoken or written of; and if weufe Words in a ijfl^Jalfe and improper Senfe, this caufes Confufion in the Under- {landiiig of the Flearer, and renders the Difcourfe unintelU- 2;ib]e. - ?•('•-;
It ought, therefore, to be the fpecial Care and Study of every one, who would have his Mind furnifhed with the ufeful Knowledge of Things of any kind, to get a true 2nd diftin^t Idea of the proper Senfe and Adeaning of Words, and Terms of Art, in which they areexpreHVd, without which no good Pro^refs can be made.
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It has therefore been the univerfal Pradice of aJJ polite Na-^ tions, to make the Study of Letters the firft Bufinefs of Lif&h, And becaufe t^is Accomplifhment is neceilary to all Perfons, and but few, comparatively fpeaking, have the Advantage of a learned Education to any confiderable Proficiency, Di^hnaries have in all Languages been compiled, to which^ as-if<3:^€>re- houfes, fuch Perfons may have recour-fe, as often as anything occurs in Converfation or Reading, with which they are unk:* quainted, or when they themfelves would fpeak or writ0 J>f^'' perly and intelligibly. ii^Li f^iiM^-TioJ
And as fuch Helps have been thought ufeful in all civilized Nations, they appear more emhiently ncceflfar)^ in the &ngUJh Tongue, not only becaufe it is, perhaps, the moft copious Lanr- ' guage of zny m Europi^^ but is lilcewife made up Of To' grefat S Variety of other Languages, both Ancient snd Modern j, as wiil' plainly appear to any one who (hall perufe the following 2)/V- " tionary. Of theReafon of which Mixture, and by what Acci- dents it was brought about, I fliall give the following Account '
That Languages are liable to Changes and Alterations (be*J' iides that ancient Confufion of Tongues at the Building of the Tower of Bahel) there have been too many Inftancips to require any Proof. The Caufes of Change m Languages are, in gene* ' ral. Three:
jP/r/?, Cm??ilgrathns or Co?7t]t!ejfs o( Nations, by which, in Tract of Time, there fucceeds a Coalition 6f the Languages of the Conquerors with the Conquered. So iW Italian Lan- guage fprang from theLatm^ being mixed withGerman-Gothick: The Spanijh from Latin^ German, and ancient Gaulijh. or Mo" rifco: The French from the Latin, German, and ancient Gas^^ /ijh or Galllck.
Secondly, From CQmrnffiV,hy wftich Offices, Dignities, the Namgs of Wares, and Terms ofTraiEck, are introduced,which we commonly take with the Wares from the Perfons of whom we have them, and new form them according to the Genius of our own Tongue. "
Thirdly, From the Ejleem and valuable Prspertjes^of zny par^ tici^lar Lano;iiage5 by which we endeavour to imitate this or that Tono;ue, as the more Learned^ Ekgant, Copicus., or Expref- fizfei"So Jearned Men all Qvtt Europe efleem xh^ Latin and Greek Tongues, as the Treafuries of all Science ; Chriftian Divines reverence the Hehrew and Greek \ the Turks and Mahometans KhtArahick^ as the Miilrefs of Religion \ the Dutch, Germans % and
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and EngUJhy the French^ for Its Softnefs and Smooth nefs of Expreflion^ the Danes and Swedes the Teutonick^ as more co- pious^ "Jo elsniiijc: ':? eitJiisJ io yb j'58 sfh 3>iKm cj fgnoiJ
If a Tongue be once efteemed more leafned^ from thenc6 the Learnefl commonly borrow Technical Words, or Words of Art ; as in Fhyftck, Philofophy^ Mathematicks^ and others^ from the Greek. If it be efteemed more elegant or fine in Prof i nunciation, then Courtiers, who are apt to diflike any thin^^ that is common) and the Product of their own Country, and to delight in what is foreign, borrow a great many Wards of Complaifance and Add refs. v ^ - 1 \
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^Firji^ The ancient Language o^ Britain h generally alloweJl toliave been the fame with the Gaulle or French (this Ifland, in all probability, having been firft peopled from Gallia) as both Cafar and Tacitus affirm, and prove, by many ftrong and-' conclufive Arguments, as by their Religion, Manners,Cuftom.vi and the Nearnefs of their Situation. But now we have veryi:\ fmall Remains of the ancient Britijh Tongue left in England^'. except in ffales 2.nd Cornwall', which will not appear ftiange when what follows is confidered.
yulius Co: far, feme Time before the Birth of our Saviour, in theTimeof KingG?^^'i^//^»^, made a Defcent u^on England^ tho' he rather difcover'd it thanm.ade aConqueftof it; but about the Year of Chrift 45, in the Time of Claudius, Aulus Plau^ iius was fent over with fome Roman Forces, by whom, and P. Ojhrius Scapula, Codigunus, and CaraSfacus^ two Kings of the Britons, were feverally overcome in a Battle. A Roman Colony was planted at Maiden in Effex, and the Southern Parts thereof reduced to the Form of a Roman Province ; and after that, the Whole was conquered, as. far as to the Friths of Dum- barton and Edinburgh, by Agricola, in the Time oi Domitiani and the Remains of theunconquered Britons retired to the Weft Part, called Wales^ carrying their Language with them over the Mountains, where they have preferved it to this Day.
Sr/Vtf/;? being thus become a i^^;»^2;2 Province, tho' ftillfuffered to be governed h'j Kings of its own, as Vice-Roys under the Roman Emperors, the Roman Legions refiding in Britain for theSpaceofabovetwo hundred Years, undoubtedly diffeminated the Xfl//« Tongue ; and the People being alfo governed by Laws written in Latin, muft neceflarily makea Mixture of Languages. This feems to have been the iirft Mutation the Language of Britain fufFered ; However, fo tenacious were our Forefathers pf their Native Language, that it over-grew the Roinan,
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Thus the i^nVry^Tongue continued for fome time mix^d with Pi-ovincial Latin, till theRoman Legions being called home, upon account of inteftine Troubles, about the Year 433, the Scots and Pi^ls, taJtingthe Advantage of theirAbfence, harrafled the Nor- thern Parts of -SnV^/«; againft whom KingFortigern^ about the Year 440,caird in the AiTiftanceof the Saxons^ a Great and Po- tent Nation among the Germans^ in the Dukedom of Holjlein^ but greater by the Aggregation of many People under their Name and Service, as the Jutes from Jutland^ and the Angles from Siefwick ; w-ho coming hither under the Conduct o{ Hengi/i and Horfa, having overcome thcPi^s and Scots.'xn a pitched Battle, near Stamford in Lincolnjhire^ were afterwards rewarded for this Victory with the Ifle of Thanet, and after that with the whole County Oi Kent y where they governed for about 350 Years^ un- der the Titles of Earls of Kent ; but they growing powerful, be- gan afterwards to quarrel with their Landlords, whom by De- grees they difpolTefled of all the Country on this Side. th^^Stvern^ parcelling it out into feven Kingdoms, called the Saxon Heptar- cl>y^ deftroying the Brhifb Tongue, then mixed with the Pro- vincial Lat'm^ together v/ith the Inhabitants, by a long and de- ftrudtive War, the Remains of them being again obliged to re- tire with the Britijh Tongue over the Mountains of IVales,
Thusthe5;7V//2;Languagebeinginamannerquiteextin6tinall other Parts of Britain, the Saxon Language became the Language ofthe Country, and focontinued till near the Year 800, when the Danes infelled England, and made Settlements in the A^<?r//> and £a^ Parts of 5nVji«, and at length, in about 200 Years, ar- rived at the fole Government of it ; but their Governmenl lad- ing only about 26 Years, made not fo confiderable a Change in the EngUJh Saxon, as the next Revolution. I'hen about the Year X067, IVilliam Duke of Normandy, commonly called William the Conqueror^ came over to Britain ; and, having vanquiflied Harold the Danijh King, made an entire Conqueft of Britain : A-ndas a Monumentof their Conquell, the iVi?r//;^;zj endeavoured to yoke the Engli/h under their Tongue, as they had them under their Command, by compelling them to teach their Children in their Schools nothing but the French, by publifhing their Laws in French, and by enforcing them moit rigorouily to plead and be impleaded in that Tongue, for the Space of about 350 Years : By which means the Language of Britain became a Dialect of the Ejiglijh Saxon, and Norman French, which now arc the Ground- work or Fundamentals of the prefent Language Qi Great-Britain,
Having thus ihewn how the ancient Britijh Language w^s in
a manner extirpated by the Romans^ Danes^ and Saxons, and
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fucceeded by the Saxon, and after that, the Saxon blended with the Norman French. Before I proceed to account for the Altera- tion of tlie Englijh Saxon, by the two other Caufes, I (hall men- tion fomething relating to the Saxon Tongue, of a great Part of which the Normans defpoiled us, giving us a worfe for a better. *' Great, verily (fays Camden) was the Glory of our Tongue *' before the Norman Conqueft, in this, that the Old Engl'ijh " could exprefs moft aptly all the Conceptions of the Mind in <' their own Tongue, without borrowing from any." And of this gives the following Examples.
The Service of Gnd, called Religion^ they called Gan-partnef, as the only Af- furance and faft Anchur-ho!d of our Souls Health.
The Gladjome Tidings of Salivation ^ which ihtGneh call ECayfsKtoy, they called Eobr-rpc^l* '• ''• God's Speech.
Our Kia'viour, in French Savieur^ ofSalvaior, Lat. they called Al-hael, /. e. All Health.
ThePharifees, Sunbeji hal3ens, ?". e. Religious Men, which had fundered and Te* parated themfelves tVnm the Men of the World,
The Scribes, Boc-CD&n, i. e. Book-Men.
The Sacrament, ^aliysom, /. e. Holy Judgment.
Fertility, eojiSep IDele, ?• e. the Wealth of the Earth.
Tht Judgment, Dcme-fetrle, i.e. the Settling of Doom.
A Parliament, ITitten-mot, /. e. an Afiembly of Wife Men.
Confcience^ Inpxr, /". e. that which they did inwardly wot or know certainly,
Alfo the Names they gave to their Months were fignificant ; as,
JANUARY [tCuIpe Opona$,54X. ?,?. Wolf- Month] becaufe in that Month the Wolves were moit: milchievous to thsni, for that, through the Extremity of Cold and Snow, they could not find Beafts fufficient to fatisfy their ravenous Appetites.
FEBRUARY f Spjiout-Kele, Sax. i.e. Cole- Wort or Spring- Wort ] becaufe tfcen Worts begin to fprout.
MARCH [ Lencc CJDona^, Sax. i. e. the Lengthening Month ] becaufe then the Days begin in Length to exceed the Nights.
APRIL [ Oorteji-CHona^S, Sax."] becaufe their Eajier generally fell in yf/v-;7.
MAY [Tpl-milci, Sax. i.e. three Mi Ikings] becaufe they then milk'd their Cattle three Times a Day.
JUNE [ CTebe-CConaXjS'^Ar. /. e. Meadow-Month ] becaufe then their Cattle were turnsd out to feed in the Meadows.
JULY [ pey-CConat5, Sax. i.e^ Hay-Month J becaufe then they generally cut their Hay.
AUGUST [Afin-CDonaS, ^flR-. ;'. ^. Barn-Month] becaufe they then filled their Barns.
SEPTEMBER [ nepr^-CDonatS, Sax. i. e. Grift-Month ] becaufe they carried
their nev/ Corn to the Mill.
OCTOBER [ CDyn-CT)onat5, Sax, i. e. Wine-Month ] becaufe then Grapes were ufually prefTed to make Wines.
NOVEMBER [ tTynbe-CDonaX, 5^Ar. i.e. Windy-Month] becaufe of the high Winds happening commonly in that Month.
DECEMBER [ tDyntep-ODonaS, Sax. i.e. Winter-Month] becaufe of the Cold then growing intenfe, an i afterwards, ^aekj-CDonaS, Sax. i. e. Holy-Month] on ac count of the Nativity of Chrift.
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I {hall only add one Piece of Saxon Antiquity more, and fo proceed, which is the Lord's Prayer in the Saxon Language, written about the Year of Chrift 900, by Alfred Bilhop of
Jpurham.
Vjien j:a*t)eja Xic aji^ m |)eopnap j'lc jehalju*© Xin noma Our Father wliicli art in Heavens be hallowed thine Name xo cymeS t5jn pic fic ^m pilla pue if m J)eo}:nap an& come thy Kingdcm be thy Vt' ill fo as in Heavens and m e'>p<5o. Vpea hlap opej* pijithe pel vp to ^Daej an*© pofi- in Earth. Our Loaf fuperfubftantial give us to Day and for- gep vp pcyl*c>a ufina pi^e ye popjepan pcyl'cjum vputn, an& give us Debts our fo we forgive Debts ours, and
no mlea's vpi<S m.cuprnunj, ^\ ^eppij vpich pfiom iple, do not lead us into Temptation, but deliver every one from Evil. Amen.
By thefe Inftances it does appear, that the Englljh Saxon Language, of which the Normans difpoiled us in great Part, had its BeautieSj was fignificant and emphatical, and prefe- rable to what they inipofed upon us.
This may {\j{iv:c for the Mutation of our Language upon the iiift Caufc of it, which was Conqueft : I now proceed to the ether T'wo.
Secondly^ As fo Commerce, the Br'itatns having been of a long Time a Tra.iins Natiois, as it gtncr.illy happens, we have had many Words iiit'oduced by that Means ; and befides, Britain havino, been aconhderableTime under Subjection io the See of RcifiC in E« '. I'dialiicil Affairs, t'ne Italians coming over hither to n.anage ih. Pop 's Concerns, and others for Church Digni- ties, ar.d nunv Bfita'-ns going hence to Rome ow account of Lc- cleliaftical Suits, Prielihoods, Abbacies, and Bi{hopricks, mud unavoidably introduce fume Italian Words among us.
^ Thirdly^ As to the particular Properties of a Language, our Tongue has undergone no fmall Mutation, or rather has re- ceived no fmall I.nprovement upon that Account ; for as to the Greek and Lj.m^ the Learned have, together with the Arts and Sciences (now rendered very familiar among us) introduce4 abundance, nay almoft all the Terms of Arts in the Mathe- maiickj, Pbilofopby-, Pbyjick, and Ajiatomy^ with many otherg from them ; and many more have we entertained from the Latin, French, &c. i'or the fake of Neatnefs and Elegancy.
So that at this Day our Language, which 1 800 Years ago was the ancient Brit?fi or lVelJ}:>^ is now a. Mixture of Saxon^ 7V«-
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idnicki Dutch^ Danijh^ Norman^ and Modern French^ embel- liihed with the Greek and Latin.
Yet is not this, I think, any Difparagement to the EngUJh Tongue as now fpoke (for this Change is nothing but v/hat ail Languages have been liable to, and have undergone, and do interchangeably participate each with other, having likewife enfranchifcd many Words from the Latin and Greek., tho' per- haps not fo many as we) but it. rather makes to the Advantage of its Chara6^er ; for by tranfplanting Foreign Words into our Native Soil, and new forming them, we have fb enriched it, that now it is become the moft Copious and iiignihcant Lan- guage in Europe^ if not in the World.
Thus Camden faid of it in his Time," That though he would *' not fay the Englijh Tongue was as facred as the'lLeifrezv:, or «' as learned as the Greeks yet that it was 2.'^ fluent as the Latin^ *« as courteous as the Spamjh^ as courtlike as the French^ and as *^ amorous as the Italian 5 fo that being beautified and enriched *« out of other Tongues, partly by enfranchifing and indent- *« zoning Foreign Words, partly by implanting new ones Vvith *' artful Compofition, our Tongue is as copious, pithy and fig- ** nificative as any other in Europe.'^
And Dr. Heylin fays of it, '• That whereas the Englijh «' Tongue is a Compound of Latin^ French., Dutch, kc. it ra- " ther adds to its Perfection, than detracfts any thing from its *' Worth, fmce out of every Language we have culled the *' moft fignificant Words, and equally participate of what is *' excellent in them, their Imperfcclions being rejtcSled : For *' it is neither fo boifterous as the Dutch, nor fo effeminate *' as the French, yet as fignificant as the Latin, and, in the '* happy Conjun<5lion of two or more Words in one, little *' inferior to the Greek,''
If then the Englijh Tongue, in the Opinion-of thefe learned Authors, deferved this CharacSier in their Time, how much more now, having fmce received io confiuerable Improve- ments from fo many celebrated Writers.
Having given this fhort Account, by what Steps and Gra- dations the Englijh Tongue is arrived to be wiiat it now is, I Ihall proceed to give a brief Account of the Method I have taken in the following Work.
It is not my Defign to depreciate the Labours of thofe wor- thy Authors, whofe V¥ritings of this kind have faved me much Pains: 1 ihall only fay, ^s, facile efl' inventis addsre, in perufmg the belt Books of this kind extant, I have found m theni
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both a Redundancy and Deficiency ; the former of which I have omitted, to make room for the latter, having enriched this with feveral thoufand EngiifiWouls and Phraies in no Englijh Di^lionary before extant.
As for the Etymological Part, or thofe Words from Foreign Languages, whence the EngUJh Words were derived, I think I am the firft who has attempted it in Engl'iJ])y except what Mr. Blunt has done in his Glojfography^ which is a very fmall Part, and thofe of a Latin Derivation chiefly, befides a fmall ExtratSt of T)y, Shnner's Etymologicon.
However, I fhall not enlarge at prefent upon the Ufefulnefs of that Part, fuppofing that fuch Perfons who underftand the Languages need no fuch Information ; and as to thofe who do nut, the Etymological Part is feparated fo diftin6lly from the reft, being inclofed within Crotchets, that they may pafs it over without any manner of Trouble or Inconvenience.
In order to the more eafy apprehending the Method I have taken, I (hall give the following Account :
1. In thofe Words of a Northern Derivation, I have generally given tht Saxon Word firft:, from whence the EngUJh Word, in all Probability, was derived ; and afterwards the T'eutanick^ Danijhy and Low-Dutch^ where I have found them in the fame, or a cognate Signification.
2. In many Words, far which no Saxon Words are to be found, I have given thQTeutonickyLo'iU'Dutch^DamJh^OTOth^x&^ where they are to be found of the fame or a like Signification, though it is very probable they came to us immediately from the Saxon Tongue j but the Fewnefs of the Books we have nov/ left in the Saxon Language does not furnifh us with them ; and inaf- much as it is certain, that the£'«^/7)^«S'^/;>ri?«isnootherthanaDia- le£loftheancientT'^z//<9?2/Vi,itappears therefore the more probable.
3. In Words derived from the Southern Languages, I have fet down the French^ and afterwards frequently the Italian and -Spanijh^ if they have them in the fame or a like Signification ; and laftly, the Latin^ from which probably they were all derived.
4. In Terms of Art, zs Anatofny^ Chymijlry^ Lcgick^ Mathe- maticks^ Phllofophy, Phyficky Surgery^ and others, I have gene- rally given the French^ if they have them, then the Latin^ and afterwards the Greeks from whence thev generally proceeded.
5. In many Wordsof aZ<j//«or Cr^^iOrigina], notproperly Terms of Art, I have like wife in the firft: Place fet the i'V^wc^, af- terwards the Latin and Greeks fo far complying with thofe who are of Opinion, that we have them immediately, or in the firft: Place, from the French ; though f cannot entirely give into that Notion, for Reafons which will appear in fonis of the U. ilowing Articles. ^,
INTRODUCTION.
6. Thus much in the general, but more particularly as for fhofe Words which the French have very near in Spelling, and alfo the Latin, I have fet down the French firft, and after the Latin, from which they are derived.
7. In Nouns, efpecially thofe that end in ion, as Salvation, Generation^ &c. which are evidently derived from the Latin, to avoid the Swelling of the Book, by fetting down the Latin and French Words, I have put F. of L. at the End of the Para- graph, which fignifies the Words, Generation, Salvation, 5cC. are as well French as Englijh literally, which come of the La- tin, Sahatio^ Generatio, 5cc. and differ only by the Addition of n at the End.
8. In other Nouns, where the Englijh Word Is pure Latin^ and the French differs in Spelling, in lome Letter or Letters, as Author, L. Autheur, F. I have fet \.\\e French within a Crotchet, and L. at the End, which denotes the Word to be almoft lite- rally Latin,
9. In many AJje^ives In ive, as conclufive^ &c. which are not found in £«//« Dictionaries, though they might be analogically formed, as well as the Adverb conclufive, I have omitted to fet L. at the End.
10. In AdjeSiives and Participles, I have omitted to \Qt down the French, becaufe It appears plain to me, they were rather de- rived of the Latin than the French, as De folate, of Defolatus^ L. rather than Defile, F. This may fuffice for the reft.
11. As to Verbs, I have for the moil part fet down the Latin Supines, as the Words from which the Englijl) are immediatelv derived, rather than the Infinitive Moods, efpecially thofe of the third Conjugation In Latin, becaufe nearer in the Spelling, zstd colleSl, from Collegium, Supine, rather than Colligere, Infinitive, for the Reafon before-mentioned.
I have not confined myfelf to derive from thofe Latin Words only, that may be found in Authours call'd Clafifick, or of the pureft Ages of the Latin Tongiie ; fince it is evident we have derived from many Ztf//« Words, which have been handed down to us by Writers of a later Date, Schoolmen, Fhilofiophers, Phy- fiicians. Mathematicians, and others.
If any of thofe Words, given as the Etymon of the Englifn Word, fhould bethought too remote in Senfeor Spelling, it may be fufBcient to obviate fuch an Objedtion, that nothing is mors common in the tranfplanting Words from one Language to an- other, than to make confiderable Variations ; as in the Word Knave, from the»S'^A'5«Cnapa, whichdifFers literally and inSenfe too ; for it fignified in Saxon Times no more than ServitJT^ butt now generally is ufsd to fignify a clifi.znejl Pe^-fsn. An J a.^
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INTRODUCtiON.
to the spelling, the difFerent Orthography of Nations has fo dif-^ ouifed many Words of the fame Pronunciation and Signification, that they appear fo unlike, that fuch as are not acquainted with each Language, nor accuftomed to Etymological Obfervations, can hardly difcern their Affinity : And befides, very few of the Etymological Words are my own, but 1 have generally the Suf' frzge of Somner, Camden, Verjlegan^ Spelmariy Cafaubon, T>v.Th» Henjhaw^ Skinner-, yuniusy Menagius, Mtnjhew^ and other great Names, and approved Etymologifts, to bear me out.
To conclude ; I have omitted nothing to render this Worklas complete, as all the Helps I could come at and other Circum- ftances would admit of. And I hope, that, confidering the vaft Variety both of Words and Things, as few Errors have efcaped my iNTotice as could reafonably be expelled. If any diflent from me in any Particular, it ought to fecure me from Cenfure, that I pretend only to propofeto, and not impofe upon, their Judg* ment s and fhall conclude with Horaccy
Si quid novifti reSfius ijiis^
Candidus imperii : fi non^ his utere mecum.
N. Bailey.
Abbri£VIAtions made ufe of in this following Work,
A.
Belg,
a
Cant,
CBr,
Ch,
C.L,
C,T,
Dan,
l>u,
^C
-F- oxFr.
F.L.
F. oil,
Gr.
H.
H.P.
H,T,
Ital,
L,
L.P.
L,S,
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Arabick. |
M.P. |
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Britifh. |
M.T, |
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Belgic, or Dutch. |
N.C. |
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Country Word. Canting Word. |
0, O.C. |
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Welfh. |
O.F. |
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Chaldee. |
O.L, |
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Civil Law. |
O.P. |
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Chymical Term. Danifh. |
O.R, O.S. |
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Dutch. |
P.T, |
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Eaft Country. French. |
P.W, Sax, |
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Foreft Law. |
Sc. |
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French of Latin. |
s.c. |
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Greek. |
S.L. |
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Hebrew. |
Span. |
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Hunting Phrafe. |
S.P, |
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Hunting Term. |
s.r. |
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Italian. |
s.w. |
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Latin. Law Phrafe. |
Syr, Teut, |
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Prefent Lower Saxon. |
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Law Term. |
IV.C. |
Military Phrafe.
Military Term.
North Country,
Old Word.
Old Character.
Old French.
Old Latin.-
Old Phrafe.
Old Records.
Old Statute.
Phyfical Term.
Poetical Word.
Saxon.
Scotch.
South Country.
Statute Law.
Spanifli.
Sea Phrafe.
Sea Term.
Scripture Word,
Syriack.
Teutonickjcr Ancient
German. Weft Country.
f prefixed to a Word, denoteth \X. to be obfolete, li before a Word, denoteth it to be bad.
Alpha-
Alphabets of the Englifh, Saxon, Greek, and Hebrew Charadlers^ paralleled for the Ufe of thofe who would acquaint themfelves with Etymological Words^
EngUJh Capitals, A O.^^g-/^;- Capitals, 3
Saxon Capitals, A
Greek Capitals, A
EngliJJy fmall, a
O. Englijh fmall, a
Saxon fmal!, a
Greek fmall, a
HebrenVf ^f
Bttgli/Iy Capitals, N O. EngUJh Capitals, 55
Saxon Capitals, N
Greek Capitals, N
Englijh fmall, n
O. EngUJJy fmall, n
Saxon fmall, n
Greek fmall, v
Hebrenv, 3
B C
25 C
B C B
b c
b e
b c
n
O P
m ?d
O P
o n
o P
0 p
o p
^ 9
D E
D e
A E,
d e
F G
F
b
e
H f f F
n
r g
s y
H I
ig 1 > I
K L M CO
h
ft
h
rr
K L
K A k 1
M m
1 m
1 m
^ ^
Q_ R
R P
q ^ Q r
cp n
p
S T s T
vu w
V tD
f f
r
<r D
T t
t
t
T
TO
V u
b u
V u
w
p
P
X Y Z
f g Z
X y z
H T
X y
X V
^ y
z
z
Greeky Ch
Uehrevj^ Ch
Saxon, Th
Mdrew Vowels, a »
Xx Ph <D^ PfT,J, n Gn y Ph 3 Sh ti^ D, «^ p. That ^
Th©:^ Thn
Tz 12 and
An Universal Etymological
Englifh Dictionary :
BEINGALSO
An Interpreter of Hard Words.
A B
A An Abbreviature of y?ff"9 and Ar- tium, as A. D. Anno Dumr.'i, in the Year of our Lord ; A. B. Artlum • Baccalaureuiy Bacchelor of Arts j A. M. Artiiim Magifier, Mafter of Arts ; alfo Anno Mutidiy in the Year of the World. L.
A and £1 are ufed hieroglyphic illy as a Name ©f Gon and Christ, as A and 12, the Begin- ning and the End, the Firft and the Laft ; they being the firft and laft Letters of the Greek Alphabet.
A 7 [for y?«a in Phyficians Bills] fjgnify
AA J equal Qu^antities of the Ingredients in t!ie fame Receiot.
AA'RON (p"^rrN//. i.e. a Mountaineer, cr Mountain or Strength, of "^H a Mountain] the firll High-Prieft of the Jezus.
ABACJS'TA, an Arithmetician. 0. L.
ABACK 7 back, backwards, behind,
ABAKE 5 Ckauc.
AB'ACOT, a Cap of State, made like a double Crown, worn anciently by the Kings of -EnglarJ,
ABAC'TED [ohaaus, L.] drawn away by Stealth or Violence.
ABACTORS, they that fteal or drive away Cattle in great Numbers, or whole Herds.
L.r.
AE'ACUS [in Old Records'] a Counting, table ufed for Calculations and Schemes.
AB'ACUS [in A>cJnt(Bure\a. Four-fcjuae Table at the Top of acPillar, the Crowning.
AB-ADDIRES [Great Fathers] certain Oods of the Carth^^h-itws, Pun.
ABAD'DON I'AU^'Suv, Gr. of pllii H. i. €. the Dellroyer] one of the Names given to Satan.
ABAF'T or AFT [Abap-can and /E^- ran, 3ax, behisdjihar Part ot a .Ship which
A B
is between the Main-Maft and the Stern.
s.r.
ABAPSANCE [of abhrnffement, an hum- bling one's felf, F.] a Refpeft paid to a Perfon by a Congee or low bowing of the Body.
ABALIENA'TION, an Alienation or E- ftrangement from.
ToABAN'DON {ahandor.ner, F. abandon Tier, Sp.] to forfake utterly, tocaftoffj to give up one's felf wholly to any prevailing Paffioa or Vice.
An ABANDONED Wretch, one who has given himfelf over to fomeVice.
, ABAN'DUM \jJid Latv] any thing that Is fequeftered, forfeited or confifcated.
ABA'NET7 ^33N H.] a fort of Girdle
AB'NET i worn by the Priefts of the
ABANNA'TION? Banilhmentfor a Year.
A3ANNITI0N Jl.
ABAP'TISTON 7 ['ACa^nrov, Gr.]
ANAEAP'TISTOnJ a Surgeon's Inftru- anent, or Trepan, to lay open the Skull.
ABARNA'RE [Abajiian, Sax.] to detea or difcover to a Magiltrate any fecret Crime.
L.r.
ABARTICULA'TION, a good Conftnic- t on ot the Bones, whereby they are apt to move eafily and ftrongly ; fuch as is in the Arms, Hands, Thighs, Feet, &'c. L
To ABA'SE [ahaiJJ'cr, F.] to lower, bring down, or humble.
To ABA'SE a Flag [Sea Terml to ftrike, lower, or take it in, as a Token of bubmifiien.
ABA'SED [in HtraUry] is when the Top of the Vol or Wings of an Eagle are turned downwards towards th^ Point of the Shield.
ABASEMENT [Aba!£:mcnt, F.J a being brought low.
A B
To ABASH' [ejhablr, I. tO affrighttn] to tnilce a/hamed, or confound.
ABASH'MENT, Aftonifhmcnt, a being put into Confufion.
ABAS'Si, a Coin in Peijia, and elfewhere, in Value about i s. z d. Sterling.
To ABA'TE \^in Law] to come to nought, fce abolii}ied,,qua{hed, or rendered of no efteil. To ABA'TE [abhatre, F.] to make or grow left, to diminiih, difabk, to defeat or overthrow.
To ABA'TE [in Horfemanjh'jp'] a Horfe is faid tQ abate, when working upon Curvets, he puts his two hind Legs to the Ground bcth at once, and obferves the fame Exadnefs at all times.
ABATE'MENT lAhcttanent, ?.] a leffen- 3ng ; that which is abated : In a Law Senfe, the A<51 of Abating, Difabling, or De:^ating j as the Abatt'inent of a Writ, ^c.
ABATE'MENT of Honour [\ti Heraldry] is an accidental Mark annexed to a Coat of Arms, •whereby its Dignity is debafed, by reafon of fome di/honourable Quality or Stain in the Bearer.
An ABA'TER, one that abateth, /. e. in- trudeth into Houfes or Lands void by the Death of the former PofTeflbr, and not yet taken up hy his Heir. L. T.
ABATU'DE, diminifhed. L. T. A'BATURES [among Hunters] Foiling the Sprigs or Grafs that a Stag throws down in paffing by.
ABA WED, aba/hed, daunted. Cbauc. To ABA' Y or ABEY, to fuffer great Pain, t© pav dear for. L. T.
AB'BA [N^IK Syr.] a Scripture Word, fig- »ifyinc Father. AB'BACY 7 [Abbat'ia, L. of A<^Q^rucL, AB'BATHY 5 Cr.] an Abby ; or the lame to an Abbot as a Bifhopric to a BiOiop. L. T, ABBA'TIS [0!d Records] an Avener, a Steward of the Stables, an Hoftler.
AB'BESS [Akjj'e, F,] aGovernefs of Nuns, tr of a Nunnery.
AB'BEY {A-ba't'e, P.] a Monaftery, or Convent, a Houfe of religious Perfons.
AE'BAT 7 [Abu*&, Abbo*&, Sax. ^tt, AB'BOTJ Tcut. of NUN Father] the chief Ruler of an Abbey.
To ABBRE'VIATE {abbre-viatum, L.] tc abridiie cr make fliort.
A BBREVIA'TiON, an abbreviating or ex prellins: a thing in fewer Terms. F.of L.
ABBREVIA'l-QR [Abbn-v^auur, F.] one who abric!ges_, or makes a brief Draught of a 'XhiBg. L.
- ABRRE'VIATURE, a fhortentng, as a !.>tt?:^r put for a Word. F. of L.
AEBREUVO'IR, a Watering Pbre. F, ABBREUVO'IR S [in Mnjcnry] the Spaces u<Hv.'een th-e Stons? to put the Mortar in as they are laying. F.
To ABBRIDC'E [ahrcf^, ¥ .] io curtail or ma-Jte Hjorter, See Ak-'J^,
A B
ABBROCH'MENT, the buying up or \n- groinng a;iy Wares before they are brought to a Fair or Market, in order to fell the-m by Re* tale. Z" T.
ABBUTTALS, Buttings and 3?ound3ngs of Lands, High -ways, &c. fhcwing how they lie with rel'peft to other Places. L. 'T,
AB'DALS, religious Perfons among the Ttrjia:n, who make a Profefiion of Poverty, and lodge in Churches.
AB^DERITE, Democr\t«s^ a Philofopher who lived at Ahdera in 'linace.
ABDE'RLA^N Laughter, a fooliih and in- celTant Laughter, fo called IromjOfwoi r««s the Abdcr'ite, a great Laughter.
ABDE'VENAM famous v^ro%r;] the Hend of the twelfth Houfe in a Scheme of the Heavens.
AR'DI I'ny^ H. J. e. my Servant of inV a Servant, and ^ my] the Father of Kijb, King .Sflw/'s Grandfather.
1 o AB'DTCATE [abdiquer, F. abdicattim, L. to renounce, to refien, to give up.
ABDICA'TION, the voluntary Aft of Ab- dicating, Dilbwning, Renouncing, &c. and in the Civil and Common Law it is uled where there is only an implicit Renunciation j as when a Peffo;i does Actions that are altogether inconfiftent with his Truft. 0. L.
AB'DIEL [ bnnj^ H. u e. the Servant of God, of "jliy a Servant, and ^N God] a Man's Name.
ABDITO'RIUM, a Chefl jn which Re-' liques were kept, or a Place to hide and keep Goods, Plate, and Money. 0. L.
ABDO'MEN [in AnatonTy] the lower Ca- vity of an animal Body, fituate between the Diaphragm or Midriff and the Privities, Of abdo AnA omentum . L.
ABDOMI'NOUS [of Ahdomen] paundi-t bellied, unwieldy.
ABDUCENT MuJJes. See AhduBores. ABDUC'TION, leading, drawing, or car- rying away. L.
ABDUC'TION [ in Logick ] fignifies an Argument that leads from the Conclufion to the Demonftration of a Propofition.
ABDUCTOR Indicis [ in Anatomy ] thff Mufcle that ferves to draw the Fore-finger from the others. L.
ABDUCTOR minimi digiti [in Anatomy] a Mufcle which draws the Little-finger from che reft. L.
ABDUCTOR Pcllidsy a Mufcle of the Thumb, which draws it from the Fingers. Z.. ABDUCTOR Oculi, a Mufck that draw* the Eye from the Nofe. L-
A BDUCTOR minimi digiti sfedis, a Mufcle of the little Toe, which draws it from the reft. Z-. ABDUC i OR Poillcis'Pedis, a Mufcle of th« great Toe, which draws it from the reft. L.
ABDUCTO'RES [in Anatomy] Abducent Mufclfs, are univerfally thofe that ferve t^ open or pull back divcrfc Parts of the Body, 4s Arms, t-egs, E)'es, ^c,
A-BEAR'-
A B
A-BEAR'ING, Behaviour; as to be bound to a good A -bearing, is to be bouiKi to a good Behaviour. L. T.
ABECE'DARY, belonging to the Letters j^, B, C, or the Alphabet.
ABECEDA'RIAN, one who teaches or learns the yi, B, C, or Alphabtt.
ABECH'ED [of aUber, to feed, 0. F,] fed, fjtistled.
■ABEDGE?^ ... ^ ^ fj. ^,
ABFC V *°^"^^ ^" lurter. Chauc,
A'BEL [ba^^ H, /. e. Vanity] the Name ofy^t^t/OT'sl'ccond Son.
A15'ELE-TREE, a fine kind of white Pop- Jar.
AB'ELINS, a fort ef Chriftian Hereticks in /IfricOy who adopted Sons and Daughters to in- herit their Eftates, pafling by their Children by their Wjves, as if they were illegitimate.
ABENT, a fteep Place.
ABERCON'WEY [ of Slbcr, C. Br. a Mouth, .Tnd <J^ontUtJ>> '• £> the Mourh of the River ConiveyS^ a City in Carnar'vonfn'ire in fVality once named Ci/fr^^t'K j rebuilt by King Ediv. III. out of the Ruins oi Caerbacn.
ABERDE'EN [of giber, C.Br. and Oou, i. e. the Mouth of the River Don or Da'] a Bifhop'^s See, and an Univerlity in Sc^tlupid.
ABERFRAW [of <g^i)cr, C. Br. a Mouth, 3Trad jpralUj ?. d. the Mouth of the River Fraiu] a Place in the Ifje of Af'g'.^fey.
ABERGAVEN'NY? [of abec, C. Br. a
ABERGEN'N Y J Mouth, and^eljeu- ttg, q. d. the Mouth ot the River Ge-vinny] a C1I4; in Monmouthjhire*
ABERE-MURDER, plain downrightMur- der. See Eherc-niurder .
ABER'RANC Y 7 a wandring or going out
ARERRA'TIOnJ of the Way. L.
ASES'SED, humbled ©r call' down. 0, Ahbaijic, F.
To ABET' [of Betan, Sax. TlJotfU, to kindle or blow up, as Fire, £,. 5.] to encou- rage, incite, egg, or fet on j to maintain, up- hold, or back j to aflill or aid.
ABET'.MENT [in haw] the Ad of abet- ting, encouraging, or fettingon to commit any Crime,
ABETTER 7 onethat sivifes, eggs on, or
ABET'TOllJaflifcs another in doing an tiniawful Acl j except Murder, Treafon, i^c. in which Cafes the Law deems every Perfcn a Principal.
ABET'TORS [in I^n] are fuch as with- out caufe procure uthcrs to fue out faife Ap- peals of Murder or Felony againft Berfons, in order to render them inivmous.
ABA VANCE 7 \oi Bayer, F. to gape
ABEY'ANCE J after rignifies a thing to be in pojjc oa\\', and not in a^u. Lands, Teiicments, Goods, &c. are faid to be in Abeyance, v/hcn ihey are only in ExpeiSla- tion or Undcrilundlng, in the Intendment or Confideration of the Law, and cot in adual PolieiTion.
A B
To AB'OREGATE [algregatkm, L.] to fend out from the Flock, to fcparate.
To ABHOR' [abhorrer, i\ of ahlorrtrt, L.] to loath or hate, to dcteft, or abomi- nate.
ABHOR'RENCE 7[.;Worr^nj, L.] aver- ^'ifu " ■
or loathinc.
ABHOR'RENCyJrion Irom, abhorring
AEP iH fn^nN //. i. e thr- Will of thfl Lord, of HDN ')<^ willed, and TT^ "he Lord] the Son ot is.imucl the Father.
ABIA'THAR ["^n>3N //. ?'. ^. cvceJlrnt Father, of .3^ a Father, and "UV Excellent, or the Father of the Remnrnr or Contempla- t'on, of 35^ a Father, and "^H^ a Remnant j the Name cf a Son of yl/imekch.
A'BIB [nUN 1:1. i.e. a ripe Ear of Corn] the firil Month in the Jciinjb Ecclefiafticai Year, which anfwers commonly to part of ouf Mar:h, and part of ^^^^^■//.
To ARI'DE [abi^tan, Sax.'y to continue, tarry, or rt.iy j to clwL-il or live in a Place j to futfer or en^iure.
To ABIDE, to forbe^^r, to refr.iin. Chauc,
ABIDE, to abide, to fufter for. Chauc.
AB'JECT [.;/-/tJ7w, L.J c.'.ft away, mean, bafe, vile, wretched. L.
An AB'JEC r [a Call -away] a Perfon of no Repute or Efteem. L.
ABJECTION 7 abjea Condition, low
A'BJECTNESSJ Eltate, Wretchednefs, Meannefs, Vilenefs. F. of L.
ABIE'ZER [n7r"<:3S' H. ■'. e. the Father's Help, of I3N a Father, and *^iy Help] one of King Dai-vd's th'rty Champions.
ABI'GAIL ['7't3,')^i«{ i^. '• e- the Father's Joy, of 3^C a latiicr, and ^"»J^ Joyj NabaPt Wife, and afterwards King L'jv/i's.
ARIGE'VUS [or ^%fwi] a Thief who has froien Cattle. L. T, The fame as A' ba^or.
ABIL'ITY [ of lahMtas, L. ] Capadty, Ablenefs, Power of doing a Thing, Skill j alfo Wealth.
ABIxM'ELECH [ '^7^'^aN* //. i. e.. my Father the King, of ''3N my Father, an^ *T^Q a King] a King oi Greece. ' .hB'INGDON [q. d. Abbey-town] a Town in BerkJ/jlie. tonnerly called Sieci't/iamf af- terwards AbaiiCune by the Erglijp Saxcrs, probably from an Abby built there by Ci£a King of the Wejl-^axms.
ABINTES'TATE, an Heir to one who died without a Will. L. T.
ABI'SHAG [a^'13h? //. ;. r. the Fahe.-'s Error, of 3N a f atner, and n^v^l^ an Error] a beautiful younii Virgin, who tncnfhed King Dai- id in his ol-' .Ave.
ABi'SHAI IVii>i:3X H. i. c. mv Fathers Reward, of ^nN my Father's, and V^* a Re- ward] onr of King Dazi\rs Ch impious.
ABiSH'ERlSING, a Forfeit, Amercia- ment, or being hxi^ friim Amevciamcnrr, Forfeitures, or FiiiCb, for anv Trunfgreliioi
L. r.
B z A'UIT
A B
Ar/tTeI «^^'^^t^> awelleUi. Cbduc.
ABI'TION, agoing away^ adying/ L.
ABJURA'TION, a toriwearing or re- roiiricing by Oath, a fworn Banifhmeiit, or ibrfweaimg the Realm, a Privilege anciently allowed to one ',vho had committed Felony, and betcok himielfto a Sanftuary, and there confefil'd his Crime to the Juftifie or the Coro- ner. 0. L. ' -'>i ^ i"
ABJ UR A'TIQN, an abjuring sr denying a Thing by Oath. F. oi L. .
ToABJUaiE [^/i-n-r, ¥ .of abjuyare, L.] to quit an Opinion, &c. to forfwear the Fealm for ever, rather than ccme to a legai- Tri?,}. 0,L.
ABLA'DIUM, Corn mow'd an^3 rcapM. 0.
AELACTA'TI02J, theweaningof a Child thiit hfls Aicked Tome time. L.
ABLACTATION [in GarSemng] a kind of C raiting, when the Cyon is not cut off, but v-eancdj ae it were by degrees, till it be firmly united to tlie Stock. L>
To ABLA^QUEATE [abhoueatum, L.] to uncover the Roots of Trees, &c.
ABLAQUEA'TION, a laying ©pen or bsre the Bcttcm of the Trunks and Roots of Trees, that fo being expofed to the Sun and Air, ^c. they may bear Fruit the better. L.
AELA'TION, a taking away. L.
AB'LA'nVE Cafe [in Gramvw'] the laft of the fix Cdfes in Nouns and Participles.
A'Bi-E U.mbiUs'] capable to perform.
ABifEGA TION, a fending forth, or out pf th^ wav. L.
ABLEP'SY \,ihlei?fra, L. of 'ACAtxLi4,Gr.] Want of S'pht, Bl ndjiefa, Unadvifedi^fs.
ABLIGl/RI'TICN, a prodigal fpending in Belly-che-r, L.
To ABLO'CATE Ifiblocalumy L.] to fet or let, cut to Hire.
AB'LUEN.T Midhina, the fame with yiZ'- ^LTi'Tfifs- which fee.
ABLU'TION, aPivrgatior. orWafhing, in u:"e among Fopisli F:k;PL^. F.. oi' L. .
ABLU'TION [in C/.^m.'i/ir yl thePrepara- tion'of a Medicine in any L-qvjor, to cjeanfe it from its Dregs and. Impurities.
AB'LYNG,^cn3bling. Cbut.-c
ABNEGA'TfON [in Z)i-ui%l is- the re- nouncing one's Intereil^, Pltiafures, PaJiions j Self-deniah L. ^ .V.OVr'^'J.l-
ABNER ["^3^^ //. j'.-/^." the -Father's X-amp, of 2^? -^ FaLJicr, ana *^3 a Lamp] an Uncle of K.mg,4!-ia4 .ani^'XupiajarjGeJujral oi his Army* -i . • •.,■ '-/■iMiq.'.";il ,:". i;f ■•
To ABNO'DATE [ ahftcjatum, J.'. '] to pruae Trees, &c. ..;,'•.>' ■■.'.J'. ",^l •
ABN'ODA* riON, the Pru,-}Ing cf Trees, anJ cutting orF their Kiiobs .an(i K-iiots, &c,
ABNOR'ME FH [of ahcnfus.^h.ydi&h- gu.reth, difeuifttb; Ciitmcf. ''■■'' ^ ^ ■"'' ■ - ABNOR -MITY yhn^r^um, L.] Miiliape^ r-'fs, Hugciieis. ' ■
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ABNGR'MOUS [abnormhy of ah, Nega- tive, and ncrma, a Rule, L.j mifhapen, vaft, huge.
ABOARD', within the Ship. 5. 7*.
ABODE, Delay, alfo a Dwelling-Placc. Chaucer,
ABOGEN r^^tijOgeiV'^^'''-] bewed. 0,
To ABOL'ISH [a&ofir, F. of alolere, L.] to deface, to deflroy utterly, to reduce to no- thinSj to repeal.
ABOL'ISHMENT [ Abolljcmenty F. ] an abolilhing ordifanTiulIing,
ABOLI'TION [in Laiv'] the deftroying or, abfolute repealing of a Law or Cuftom, fo that it inal! be of no Force: Alfo Leave given hy the Rmg or Judges to a criminal Accufer to forbear farther Profecution. F. of L.
ABOLI'TION [in Meta^hyfah} is an ut- ter Dcftru^ion of any Being, fo that no Foot- fleps of it do remain.
ABOMI'NABLE {abomtmhinsy L.] that is to be abominated, abhorred or hated j hate- ful. F.
ABOMI'NANTS, thofe who abhor or dread any bad Omen or Prefage, and pray to the Gods to prevent its falling on their Heads.
To ABOM'INATE [ahmwatum, L.] to turn from as ominous, to abhor, loath, or hate,
ABOMINA'TION, a deflable Thing, a Thine to be abhorred or loathed. L,
ABORI'GINES, the Italiam, or fuch other Nations, vv!;o pretend to be without Original from any other People j whence the Word 15 made nfe of to fignify any People born where they live; the nrft Inhabitants or Natives of a Country, as the h.dlans in Aviirka^ the Bri-* tOitsm Effplctfhi, Sec. L.
ABORSE'MENr [of Jborfusy of Ahortiri, L.] an Abortion, an untimely Birth.
ABORTION, Mifcarriage in Women j the bringing forth a Child or Fcetus before it$ due Time, fo that 'tis in no Capacity to live. L. Abortus.
ABOii'TIVE [ahortif, F. abcrtlvus, L.] belonging to fuch a Birth j lUli-born, imtime-» ly j that mifcarries, or comes to nought j alfo line Vellum made of the Skin of a caft Lamb or Calf. , - ^
ABOTE, caftoown, diunt^. Chanc.
A HOVE' [Bupan, Sax. ijobe, ^^clg. taUeU, i^. .S.] aloft, bigir, over-head.
AB'OUGHT ? bought, fuffered, paid
ABOc'GHTlN^dearfor. Cbauc.
ABOUT [Abutan, S^x.l as round about, alio near in I'ln'ie and Place.
ABOUT, i.e. doing, or about to do, 33 Iarp.cbc:U
ABRACADA'BRA, a Word ufed as q Charm agaiiifi Agues.
To .IbRA'DE [abroda-e, L.] to ihaye or
' 'A'SRAHAM [C3n"l3i< H. i. e. Father
-of' a .crf-ar- Multitude, of :3X a Fnth^r 1
for C2''n'^. many, andC^lTfor np'^H/^S a
- - Com*
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Company, at firft called ^hram, PTigh Fa- ther] the great Patriarch of the Nation of the yews.
ABRAHAMS Balm, the Hemp-tree, a kind of Willow fo called.
ABRAID [of Abjie&ian, or Ab|to't>cn, Sax.! awaked, railed up. Chauc,
A'BRAM [anafi* H. i. c. High Fa- ther J of 3N a Father, and 0^*1 Jiigh] the original Name of the Patnarck Abra- ham.
ABRAM Cove, naked or poor man. Cant.
ABRA'SION, a /having orf", a ralfing or crofling out.
ABRE'DE, abroad. Chauc.
To ABRE'DGE? to abridge, to fliorten,
ToABREGGE SAbbreger, F. Chauc.
To ABRE'IDE? to ftart up, to awake.
To ABREYD J arife. Chauc.
ABRE'DING, upbraiding. Chauc. ' ABRENUNCIATION, a renouncing or fbrfaking a Thing entirely, h,
ABRI'CkI t'"'^"^ Chym\jl{\ Sulphur.
To ABRIDG'E [ alnger, F. ] to make fhorter in Words, ftill retaining the Senfe and Subftance ; alfo to reftrain a Perfon from feme |-.iberty, £fc. before enioyed.
To ABRIDGE [in Ccmmon Law} to make a Declaration or Count fhorter, by kaving cut Part of the Plaint or Demand, and pray- ing the Defendant may anfwer to the other cnly.
AN ABRIDG'EMENT [Ahidgmenf, F.] an Epitome, a fhort Account of a Book Wri- ting, or Matter.
To AB'ROGATE [ahogety F. abrogatum, L.] to difannul, to abolifh, to take away ; to repeal or make void a Law which was before in Forf e.
ABROGA'TION, thfiAft of Repealing, £ff . F. of L.
'ABRUPT' [abrtiptusy L.] broken off, on a fudden, hafty, rough, unfeafonable.
AB'SALOM [O^^^^X ^^' '• *• ^^^ Fa- ther's Peace, of -jj^ a k iitner, and mSyf Peace] Kine Dai..d's rebellious Son.
AB'SALONISM, the Praftice of Rebellion agninft a Father. " AB'SCESS l[Jbfces,¥.Abf.efus,L.'ian
AB'SCESSE 5 Ulceration arifing in any Part of the Body, and tending to Suppuration j the fame with Impofthume,
ABCES'SION, a going away. L.
ABCIS'Si^ [ in CGt:k S^.^fms ] are the parr? cf the'Axis cut ofT by the Criiinares.
ABSCIS'SION, a cutting oft. L.
ABSCISSION [ in AJirology ] is v/hen three Planets being within th« BouutJs of their Orbs, and in difterent: Decrees of the Sign, the third comes to a Conjimdion with the middle Planet, and cuts oli' the Light of the
To ABSCONI> {ubjc^ncUrCy L.] to conceal t% i:i<ie one's feif.
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ABSCON'SION, an hiding. L.
AB'SENT {ahjertiy L.] not prefcnt, out «f the Way, mifling. F.
ABSENTA'NEOUS {ahfentaneus, L.] done in Abfence, pertaining to Abfencc.
AB^SIS 7 [ef A, By C,] Alphabets of Let-
AP'SIS 5 ters to be learned j Horn'^ooks, Primers, ^c.
AB'SIS 1 Vh-^ti, Or.] the bowed or arched
AP'SIS J Roof of an Oven, Room, Houfc; £fc. the Ring or Compafs of a Wheel : Alib a Term ufed by Aj^ronomen, when the Planets moving to their Apogaeum or Perig^um are at a ftay.
ABSOLU, abfolved. F.
ABSOL'VATORY [ahjolutoirey F. of ah^ foJutorius, L.j belonging to a Pardoo or Ac- quittal.
To ABSOLVE [abfohere,J..] to acquit or difcharge of an Accufation or Crime laid againft one, L.
ABSOLUTE [abfolu, F. of abfolutus, L.J free from the Power of another; that has Per-» feftion in itfelf, arbitrary, unlimited.
ABSOLUTE Equation [in A/ironomy'] are the Sunis of the Eccentrick and Optic Equa- tions.
ABSOLUTE EJ^ate [Law Term] is one free of all manner of Incumbrances and Con- ditions.
ABSOLUTE Gravity [among PhihfcphenJ Is that Property in Bodies by which they are faid to weigh fo much, without any regard to any Clrcumftances of Modification, and is always as the Quantity of Matter therein con- tained.
An ABSOLUTE A'umber [in an Algebr^ck Equat'i6n'\ is that which polieiTeth one entire Part or Side of the Equation, and is always a known Quantity.
ABSOLUTE Spaceit that which, confidcr- ed in its own Nature, without regard to ai^y outvrard Thing, always continues the fame, and is immoveable.
AB'SOLUTELY [ ahfol-jmcnty F. of ahjo. lute, L.J after an abfol ate Manner, as the Terjns of a Propofition are faid to be taken ab- folutely, i.e. without relation to any thing elfe. Sometimes it is ufed in oppofitinn to Terms ar.d Conditions j a<;, GoA doe% not fjrgivc Men abso- lutely, but upon Condition of Rtpentanct and !^- tnendment,
ABSOLUTION, a Pardoning, Rcmifllnn or Forgivenefs of Sins pronounced by a Prieft. F, of L.
AB'SONANT [ ahfonansy L. ] prop?rIy founding harfh, difagreeing from the Porpofe, abfurd.
AB'SONOUS [ahfcnus, L.] the fame as Ai- fonanu
ABSONIA'RE [ Old Records ] to fhun, avoid, detefl.
To ABSORB' [jiforbcr, F. crb^':rberc, L.} to fwaUov/ up, to v/afte or coiilume.
ABSORS*-
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ABSOSB'ENTS [ aiffor&difia, L. J fuch'| Mt<iicines as tempei' and qualify the acid Jui- | c€s in the Body^ by imbibing or drinking them I tip. I
ABSORFT [ Sfcrpmy t, ] fupfecf, er ;
ffTsliowed up ; devoured, |
To AUSTA'IN [aipTiir, F. of abjlinere, \ L] to keep from, or forbear. f!
ABSTE'MIOUS [abjlemius, L.] properly ibffaining froift Wifl€ j lobcr, mdderate, tcm- j eeiate in Diet. *
ABSTEN^SION [in Commett Laiu] h a ; *t'ith-bolding tb*f Heir ffom' t'aklAg^ Fofleflioh ' ©fhJsEftate. L. \
To ABSTER'GE (ahfefgeri, L.] to ifripe , <ifF, or deanfe. I
ABSTER'GENT [ dhjfergeniy L. ] of aj cleanfing or fcouring f^aality. I
ABSf ER'OENTS {abjtergentfay L.] clean-! fing Medicine. !
aBSTER'SION, wiping aVay or clean- £ng ; and in particular, the Eflt;«5^ produced by ebperfirje McdzclricL L.
ABSTER.'S1VE [abprJlfy F. oUhfler/evuZy I,.] cJeanfing or fconfing.
AB'STIT^ENCE [<2^/;nf«//^, L.] Tempe- rance, Forbearance, refraining one'sfelf. F.
A'B'STINENT [ahJlineni,'L,'\ temperate ia Alcat, Drink, &c. F.
ABSTORT'ED [of ahs an<l torttii, L.] wrtftec^ from by Force.
AB'STRACT [al^raaum, L. ] a fnhall Draught or Epitome of any greater Work, a fiiiort Draught of an Original Writing j an Abridgment of a Writing, Deed, Book, &c,
ABSTRACT [in Lcgick^ fignifies any Qua- lity, as it is confidered apart without any re- gard to its Concrete or Subje<5l.
ABSTRACT Ntifnbcn [in Arifhmetkk] are ilich as are confidered as pure Numbetj, with- dtit belnti applied to any SubjeifV.
To ABSTRACT' [ah/haire, F.] to draw sfWav from, tc f^parate, to take from or out of.
ABSTRAC'TION, a Power peculiar to ths Mind of M-an, inContradiftin£lion to the Sools of Beafts j by which he can make his Conceptions, arifing from particular Things, become general. Thus, if the Eye reprefent ro a Myn the Whitenefs in a Wall, he can sbfhaftedlv confider the Quality of White- siMs, and find it may be attributed to many Oilier Things, as to Milk, Snow, Chalk, &c. gad thus confidered in the'Con^-ete: or Subjedl in which it adheres, it is faid to be takeii in the Abftraa.
ABSTRACTrnOirS [in Ptarwa^yl a "l^crm ufcd to diftinguifli that Spirit which is drawn fvorn Plants naturally abounding with it
To ABSTRU'DE {ahpudcn, L.] tothruft awr>v fron).
ABS FRU'SE [ahftrusy F. of dp-ufuz, L.] lecjt-r, chtcure, dark, lying kid, net cafy lo be ur.tieiitood.
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Darknefsi Cbfcti- rity, Uniatdligi*
ABS^RUSE'NESS
ABSTRU'SITV blenefs.
ABSURD' [dhfurde, F. ofaSfurdusy L.] not agreeable to Reafon or common Scnfe j filly, fooliih, iTfipertinent.
ABSURD'TY [abfurditiy F. of abJurJitai, t.] Fooliihnefs, ImpejtiheccCy Difagreeable- nets to R'ejfon, &c.
ABUN'DANCE {Abondarice, F. of ^««. dantia, L.] great Plenty.
ABUN'DANT [abonddtft, t, of abundant, L.} abo'tindirig with, ^Tdnfifiil,
ABUN'DANT Numbeix [in Anthmetick'] are thofe whofe Parts added together make itiore than the whole Number
whofe Parts are i, a, 3, 4,
added together, make 16:
and
as, e.g. It, 6 ; which. So the aliquot Parts of 20 inake 2Z J asi-zothisi, i-ioth X, i-5th,4, i-4th 5, and i-half 10; which i', i, 4, 5, arid 10, make 22.
ABU'SE [Aiusy F. of Abuftis, L.] ah U4 Ufage, bad Ufage, an Affront.
To ABU'SE labuftr, F. of Abufutfty L.] to make an ill Uk of, to mifufe, to treat ill, to affront, to do one an Injury, ABU'SION, an Abufe. CBavc, ABU'SIVE [abujtfy F. of abufi-juty L.] apt to abufe, injurious, affrontive, offenlivc. To ABUT' [aboutir, F.] to border upon, ABUTALS. Sec Abuttals. ABYI>0^C0MISTS [Abyioconuty L. of 'A£/5ojto'Ai», of HOfjiAai to elate one's felf, and Abydosy the Inhabitants of which were noted for inventing Slanders] Sycophants who boaft of their Falfliood.
A'BYSS ["kQvos^y Gr. Abyfme, F*.] a bottomlefs Pit, a great unfathomable Depth ; the linmcafurable Depth of Waters fuppofed to be inclofed in the Bowels of the Earth.
ABYSSI'NES, a People oi Ethiopia, Chn- ftians of the Greek Church, whofs Emperor, ftiled the Grand Negui, is falfly taken by fomc for Prejlor John.
ABYS'MAL [of Abyjnie. F.] deep, bot- tomlefs.
A. C. fignifies Anno Cbnfiiy i. e. the Year *of Chrift.
S ACADEMI'CAL [accademique, F. o? aca- \donicuSy L. of 'AzA^»»yu;«of, Gr.J belonging ;to an Academy.
i ACADEM'ICkS [Acadcmkjy L. of "Ax*- ■Sji^./jtci, Or.] the Followers oi Plato were an- Iciently fo called, becaufe they fludied in the j Public School called Academiay a Place near j Athens, built and planted v.'ith Trees by Cad- mus tht P/:e^r:ician; or, as fome fay, by Aoi- devms. Afterwards a Se£l of Sceptical Phi- iolbphers were fo called, who held, that all Things were uncertain, and Reafon and Truth changeable j and therefore, that a Man ou^ht to doubt of every thing, and believe nothing. ACAD'EMIST 7 [.';cWcWiyZ^,F.] one that ACADE'MIANJ lludies, or has itudied in, or keecs itn Academy. • ' - ACAD'-
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ACAD'EMV [Jcademie, F, of Acadnma, L. of 'AxuS/f^ti*, Gr.] an higher School or Univeriity, a Place where young Men are in- ftrufted in the Liberal Arts and Sciences : Alfo a particular Society of ingenious Perfons efta- bli/hed for the Improvement.of Learning.
ACAD'NIA, a fountain in SicUyy wh,ere- io all falfe Oaths writ on T,ablie^ ufed to iink.
ACAFD, a Word ufed by fome Cfcymifls for Vinegar,
ACALE, cold, Chfiitc. !Kutjlf» ^w-
ACA'MATOS [ «x«y«ttT^, Gr. of fi. negative, and Xf^uyw to be wearied J unwea- ried.
ACANA'CEOUS [of 'AK*y9a, a Thorn, oftiKa^oet Gr. tofharpen] all Plants that are of the Thiftle Kind, and are prickly : Alfo the iharp and prominfint P^rte of Aninia]U i?re lo called.
A'CANTHA ['Ajtttve^, Gr.] a Thorn, the i inoii backward Protuberance of the Vertebres ©f the Back, called the Spine.
ACANTHAB'OLUS ['A*av9^CoX®-, of A**y6st a Thorn, and 0iKKise to throw away, Gr] a Surgeon's Inftrument, like a Pair of Flyers, to take out any thing that fticks ift th(e Oefophagus, or GHliet.
ACAN'ZII, Turkip Ligfet-Horfe, the A- vant Guard of the Grand Signior's Arniy.
ACAR'NAR 7 a bright fix'd Star of the
ACHER'NER J firft Magnitude i© £r^-
ACA'RON. SetAcaron.
A'CARUS, a little Worm that breeds in Wax, a Mite, the Hand- Worm j alfo a Mufli- reom. L.
ACATALEC'TQS, or Acatakaick Ferfe, a Verfe exadtly perfc£l, where not fo much as one Syllable is too much or too little. Gr,
ACATALEP'SY ['AKxraKni'nt, o(d pri- vative, and x-UTcb^y^ii Comprehenfion, Gr.] Incomprehenfiblenels, Impoilibility of being comprehended.
A'CATERY, a fort of Cheque between the Clerks of the King's Kitchen and the Pur- vc^^or.
ACCAPITA'RE, to pay Relief to the chief Lord. L.
ACCAPITIUM, Relief to the cUef J.ord.
L.r.
ACCARON", a City in Vakftine, in HehriV) called Ekrony where ]Bmlx(bhb the God pf Flies was worfhipped.
ACCE'DAS ad Curiam, a Writ mad« out of Chancery, requiring the Sheriff to go to th« Court of fome Lord or Franchife, where a falfe Judgment is fuppofed to have been made in any Suit in a Court which is not a Court of Record, in order to make a Record of the faid Suit there, and to certify it into the King's Court.
ACCE'DAS adT^ce CcmUem, a Writ com- manding the Cyroncr to^ci^lvcr » Wilt t,g ;he
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Sheriff, vi-ho having ai^cac dellwwed him fsip. prcfics it.
To ACCE'PE IficctJerf^ !,,<) tp pome i» dra.w near to.
To ACCEL'ERATJE {acceUrer, f . ^ttu'^' raturtif L.] to haftcn,«r i^uijtken, ^ ,put n^n pr forward.
ACCELERA'TJON, th# Aacf haftenir^, ,or quickening. F. of L.
ACCELERATO'RES Urinfie [in Aruitomy^ ate a Pair of Mufclss belonging tp thje Ftr^i, whofe Ufe is to expedite the P^flage c^' the Urine and Genitura.
ACCEND'ED [of accfndcrc, L.] l^hjc^ kindled, or fet on Fire. L.
ACCEN'SION, the inkiadling or fettiss aoy Body on fire. L.
ACCENT lAcantus^ J..] Tune, Ton«i pr Teoo;: j thje rifmg and falling pf the Voice. F.
ACCENT [In Cr^wmw^r] is a Mark oa a particular Syllable ef 3Jiy Word, to fhewit to be pronounced with a ftiongcr or iKcaker Voice.
ACCENT [in M-afickl is a Modulation cr Warbling of the Voice, to exprels the Paffions (either naturally or artificially.
To ACCENT' \<icc&mer, F.] to mark wjtfa an Accent.
ACCENT'OR, he that fings the highfift Part, or Treble, in a Choir, ^c, L.
To ACCEPT' {(icupter, F. of acce^tuta, L.j to receive favourably or kindlv.
ACCEPT/ABLE [ acccpubih, h. ] tJut may be received kindly, agreeable.
ACCEPTANCE ? a taking in good
ACCEPT A'TION J part, an acceptii^ or receiving kindly : In a Laiu Senfe, a tacit agreeing to fome former A€t done by another, which without fuch Acceptance or Agreement, might have been undone pr avoided. F. of L.
ACCEPTA'TION [ with Grammarians 1 the received Meaning cf a Word, or the Se«ie in which it is ufually taken. F. of L.
ACCEPTILA'TION [in CkU La-zv] ts the fame with an Acquittance in Conimofi Laza, I. €. the verbal Difcharge from the Creditor to the Debtor.
AC'CESS {Acces, F. of Acceffus, L-] Ad- mittance, Approach, or Paflage to a Place or Perfon.
ACCES'S [among Phyficiam] the Fit or Return of a periodical Difeale.
ACCESSIBLE [accejfihU, F.] tliat is eafy to come at, approachable.
ACCES'SIBLE Hiight is-either that which may be mechanically mealurcd by the Ap- plication of a Meafure to it, or ejfe an Height whofe Bafe and Foot can be approached to, and from thence a L^ngcii meafurcd on the Ground.
ACCES'SION, com.ing to ; as the Accef- fion of a King to the Crown j a. lb Addititoi oi Incre.ifc. L.
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ACCEfi'SOR, a Comer to. L. ACCESSG'RINESS, the being acceflbry. ACCESSORY [accejfohe, F.] additional. ACCESS'ORIUS Willifii [Jn Anatomy^ a Kerve that arifes from the Medulla Spinalis j fo called from Dr. Willis y the Difcoverer of it. ACCES'SORYl [in Common Law] a Per- ACCES'SARYJ fon guilty of Felony, not Principally, but by Participation j as Com- jnand. Advice, or Concealment.
ACCES'SORY? [in the Cm/ Law] any ACCES'SARY J thing that of Right be- longs to or depends upon another, tho* feparate iirom it.
ACCIDENCE [ Accidentia, L. ] a little Book containing the firft Principles of the La- iift Tongue, fo called cither from accede, q. ac- cedence, an approaching to the Grammar ; or from accido, q. accidens^ as containing the Flex- ing of Nouns and Verbs, which are Accidents «r Appurtenances to the Grammar.
ACCIDENT [Accidtns, L. ] Cafualty, Chance, &c. F.
ACCIDENT, is ufed by Logicians in a three-fold Senfe. i. Whatfoever does not cffentially belong to a Thing, tho' it be a Sub- ftance in itfeif, but cafually, as the Cloaths a Man has on, the Money in his Pocket, ©■f. 2. In Contradiftinftion to eflential Properties of anySubjeft, many Qualities are called Accidents, becaufe they are there not Eflentially, but Accidentally ; as a par- ticular Colour, as a Whitenefs in a Wall, &c. 3. In Oppofition to Subftance, v;hen it is in its Effence or Nature to adhere or fubfift in fome Subftance, and cannot be alone ; and thus it is with all Qualities whatfo- ever.
ACCIDENTS \\r\ Heraldry'] are the Points and Abatements in an Efcutcheon.
ACCIDENTS [ in AJlrology ] the moft remarkable Chances that have happened to a Man in the Courfe of his Life j as a remark- able Fortune at fuch a time, a fignal Deliver- ance at another, a great Sicknefs at another, &c.
ACCIDEN'TA-L [accidental, F. of acciden- talis, L.] belonging to Accidents j happening by Chance, &c.
ACCIDENTAL Dignities and Debilities [in AJirokgy] are certain cafual Difpolitions and Affeftions of the Planets, whereby they are ei- ther ftrengthened or weakened by their being in fuch a Houfe of the Figure, &c.
ACCIDENTAL Point [in PerfpeBive] is a Point on the Horizontal Line, where Lines pa- rallel among themfelves, tho' not perpendicu- lar to the Pi<^ure, do meet.
ACCIDIE [Acedia, L, of *Ax»Si*, Gr.] Sloth, Lazinefs, an IndifpofitLon to Devotion, Chauc.
ACCLAMA'TION, a crying out of the People ; a Shouting for Joy; the Applaufe gjven to Perfons and Things Koon feveral Oc- "lailons. F. oi X..
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ACCLIVI'TY [Accli'vitas, L.] the rl(jng,
Steepnefs of an Hill, properly the Steepnefs' reckoned i>pwards on a Slope-line, as Declivity is a Steepnefs do vi^n wards.
ACCLOY'ED 7 y. d, accloue, from the F. CLOYED \chu, a Nail [of a Hor/^] /. e. nailed or pricked in Shoeing.
To ACCOAST^ to land from on board a Ship, Boat, ^c. to go afhore.
ACCOLA'DE, clipping and colling, em- bracing about the Neck ; a Ceremony formerly ufed in Knighthood by the King, putting bis Hand about the Knight's Neck. F.
To ACCOM'MODATE [accommoder, F.] accommodatum, L.] to adjuft, to apply, to fit, to provide for, to furniflj with 5 to agree or make up a Difterrnce.
To ACCOMMODATE [among Gecme* tricians] fignifies to fit a Line or Figure into a Circle, tSfc. as the Condition of the Propofitioa requires.
ACCOM'MODATION, the Aft of Ac- commodating, adjufting, fitting. L.
ACCOM'MODABLE, that may be com- pofed or brought to an Agreement. F.
To ACCOM'PANY [accomfagner, F.J to keep Company with, or wait on a Pcrfon j to go or come along with.
ACCOMPLICE [Cmplice, P.] one that has a Hand in a Bufinefs, or that is privy t» the fame Defign or Crime with another.
To ACCOM'PLISH [accomplir, F.] of ac complere, L.] to perform, finifh, or fulfil, t« execute or bring to Perfeftion.
ACCOM'PLISHED [accsmpU, F. as a Per- fon well accomplifhed, i, e. a Perfon of extra- ordinary Parts or Endowments.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS [accomplijfement, F.] Acquirements in Learning. ACCOMPT. See Account. ACCORD' [Accr.rd, F.] Agreement, Con- fent : In Common Law, an Agreement or Con- traft from one Man to another, to make Sa- tisfaftion for an Oftence or Trefpafs committed, or fome Damage done.
ACCOR'DANCE, Agreement. ACCORD' ANT, agreeable. F. To ACCORD' [accorder, F.J to agree, to hang together, to unite.
To ACCOST' [accofier, F.] to approach, to draw near, to make, come up to, or fet upon a Perfon.
ACCOUNT' [of Accompter, O. F. of ac~ cmputare, L.] Reckoning, Efteem, Repute, Relation or Nearnefs.
ACCOUNT [in Laiv] Account or Ac- compt, in a Writ or Aftion which lies againft a Bailiff or Receiver, who ought to render an Account to his Lord and Maikr, and refufes
it.
An ACCOUNT of Sales [in Tiaffick) an Account in which the Sale of Goods is fet down in Particulars.
ACCOUNT'ABLE, liable to give an Ac- count, anrwerablc fo*- or to,
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ACCOUNT'ANT, one well verfed in tafting up Accounts.
ACCOUNT'ANT [in Law] one who is obliged to render an Account to anptlier.
ACCOUP'ED, [^. d, /iciu]j>cd] as his Con- fcience accsuped hjin, t. f. reprehended, bla- mrd. 0. L.
To ACCOU'TRE [axoutm-y F.] to attire, drefs, trim, or fnrni/h.
ACCOU'TREMENT, Attire, Drefs, Garb, Tumi Cure, F,
To ACCOY, to aflwage. 0.
ACCRE'TION [of accrttio, L.] properly a growing or fticking to.
ACCRE'TION [with Naturalifls] an Ad- dition of Matter to any Body externally.
To ACCR.EW7 \accroUre,Y . of accrefcere,
To ACCRUE Jl.j to be increafed or added to J to raife trom j to fall to.
ACCROACH'MENT, an Encroachment, •f accrocher, to hook in. F.
To ACCUMB' [accumberey L.] to lie down or fit at Table.
To ACCU'MULATE [accumuhr, F. accu- tnulare, L.] to heap up, to gather in Heaps.
ACCUMULA'TION, aa .heaping up, w- gathering together. L»
ACCURACY \lAccuratio,\..'\ Ex-
AC'CURATENESS J aftneis, Carefulnefs, Nicety. ^ AC'CURATE laccuratuiy L.] exad, cu- rious, nicely done.
ACCUR'SED [of ^4 ^ changed into c for the fake of Euphony, and Cuppe, Sax.'\ that lies under a Curfe, or under a Sentence of Ex- communication. See To curfe.
ACCUSA'TION, an Accufing, Charge, In- formation, or Impeachment. F. of L>
ACCU'SATIVE Cafe [Accufatlf, F. of Ac- cufativus, L.J the fourth Caie of a Noun, al- ways governed by a Verb Aclive, or Prepo- lition, fe^c.
To ACCUSE [accifer, F. of accufare, L.] to charge with a Crime, to inform againft one, to indi£l, to impeach, to cenfure.
ACCU'SEMENT, Accufation. Chauc.
ACCU'SER l^accufator, L.] one who char- ges, indifls, or impeaches another of a Crime, cither truly or falfely.
To ACCUS'TOM himfelf [accoutimer, F.] to inure, or ufe himfelf to a thing. See Ciiftu77i.
ACE {Asox Ax,'F.'\ that Side of the Dice •n which the Number One is expreffed.
ACE'PHALI [Axi^aXoi, of a. privative, and Kt^diKn a Head, Gr. that have no Headj certain Levellers in the Time of King Hem-f I. who acknowledged no Church, King, Head, or Superior. Alfo certain Hereticks, A. C. 500, who afferted but one Subftance in Chrift, and one Nature.
ACERB' [acerLe,¥. of acerbu^^L.] a Tafte between Jour and bitter, fuch as mull Fruits have before thev are ripe.
ACERB'ITY [AcaNms, L.] Sournefs, Sh^arpnefc,
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ACETAB'ULUM [in Anatcf?y] the Cavity in the Huckle-bone, vhich rece:ves the Head of the Thigh-bone within it.
ACETARS l^uiaria, L. j Sallets and Vi- negar.
aCETOS'ITY [Acetojitas, L.] Sournefs, Sharpijcfs, Tartnefs.
ACE' I UM, Vinegar j in general, any acii Liquor, as Spirit of Salt, Kiire, Vitriol, &'c.
ACETUM Alcalifatum, or Axalnxim [a- mong Chynujls'] Vinegar diililled, in whicli fome alkalifate Salt is infufed.
A'JETUP/I Philolopboruw, a four Liquor, made by diflblving hutter of icy Oil of Anti- mony in Water. L.
ACETUM Radicatu-m, the fharpeft Part of Vinegar,which hath its Phlegm drawn off. L.
A'CHaK'IECH, the Drofs cf Silver, fo called by Chyivifts.
A'CHAN [pi^ H. /. f. troubling] an If- raelite who was itoned to Death.
A'CHAT [Achety F.J a Bargain or Pur- chafe ; [in Laio'j a Bargain or Contradl,
ACHA'TORS, Purveyors. O.L.
A'CHE [Ace, Sax.] s Pain in any Part of the Body ; alio a Difeafe in Horfes, proceed- ing from. Cold, thatcaufes a NumbneiS in the Joints.
A'CHEKED, clioaked. Chauc.
A'CHERON 7 ['hyjpc^^v, Gr.] a Rfvcr
A'CHERUNS5 of Ht'ii. Po:t. Gr.
ACHER'ON'TICK, of or belonginij to A- cheron. Gr.
ACHERU-'SIA, a River taken for the Eir- trance of Hell. , To ACHE'VE 7 [of Ache-very F.], to at-
To ACHIE'VEJ chieve, accomplifh, '.o finiih, to aft. Chauc.
ACKIL'LES, the chief Champion cf the Greeks, in the Troiav War.
A'CfilCH [U^1J^f /f. le. Sure it is he] a King of Gath.
ACHLY'S ['A;A^'f- ^'■'l ^ certain dark Diiiemper of the Eye v^-hich is reckoned a- mong the yjmhlycpia, or Diir.neis of Sight.
ACHOK'EN, to chc/tc, or furfdt. CLauc.
ACHO'R ["'A;).a>, Gr.j a fort of cruded Scab, which makes an Itching and Stink on the Surface of the Head. Meiilc.
A'CHOR, a Pod of Flies, to whom the Greeks and Cyrefiians faciihced, to drive them away.
ACHROI' I'AypoiyCt. of a' Negative, and Xpoxy Colour] Pcrfons wiio have loit their natural Colour.
A'CID [ac-Je, F. of .■^c'lJus, L,] tart, four, fharp, biting.
An AClDor Fixi'^^/./V;V [m Ciymjjiry] is a Spirit mixed with acid Salts to check its vc- latiie Quality j as Spirits of Salt, Aliom, Vi- triol, Sulphur, &c.
A'CID'S, Bodies whofe fm.-ill Particles are fuppofed to be fomewhat longiih and flexible, penetrating and attenuating;, having their Point iharp and piercing. ' C ACI'DITY
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ACl'DITY l^ddj/, F. of JddUasy L.] Sharpnefs, Tartnefs 5 the Tatte which acid Bodies afiedt the Mouth with.
ACiD'UL^, any Medicinal Waters that are not hct, like thofe at Batb, L.
ACINA'CES, a kind Oi'"" Courtdafs, crSci- rretar, ufed among the Perjui/ts^
ACINE'SIA ['Ax/vJirk, of a' negative, and yiv^a-is, Motion, 6V.] the Immobility of the whole Body, or any Part thereof, as in a Palfy, Apoplexv, Swooning, C^c. L.
ACINIFOR'MIS Tumca [in Jnatomy] the fame with the Urea Tunica of the Eye. L. Which fee.
A'CINUS, a Grape-llone [amon^ Botc7nl/is] the Fruit of all luch Plants as bear it in Clut- ters. L.
To ACK'ELE, to cool, Cbauc. See Accole. To ACKNOWLEDGE [from the Pre- rofition ad, or ac, and Cnap, contrafted ot Caapan, to knoiv, and Lejan, to put, Sax. i. e. to put into KnowledgeJ to own or con- fefs, to be thankful or gratetui for, to reward or requite.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, Confeffion, Owning ; Gratitude, Thankfulnefs.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT-Mow^j, Money paid by fome Tenants at the Death of their Landlord, as their Acknowledgment of and to their new one.
ACKNO WN', known, acknowledged, &c. JSlrakefp,
To ACLOYE, overcharge. Cbauc. ACMAS'TICA Fc/?rh, a continued Fever j the fame with Synocbus. Gr.
ACME' [ax^»», Gr.] the Height or Top of any thing, the Point of a Weapon, the Prime of any thing, the Flower of Age. .
ACME \jiV[ion%, Pbxficians] the Height of a Difeafe.
ACOEME'TI, an Order of Monks at Con- fiamnopkf that never flept all together, but by turns. Gr.
To ACOIE, to quit, eafe, relieve. Cbauc. Probably of buIlUltj to cool. Teut.
ACO'LYTE '['A;t6\86of, Gr.] an inferior Church-Servant, in the Primitive Times, who waited on the Prieft, &c. lighted the Candles, carried the Bread, Wine, (S?..-. Now among the Roman CathcUcks, the Chief of the Minor Orders, or the Prieft's Attendant while he fays Mafs.
ACOM'BER, to encumber, to lie down, to wallow. Cbauc.
ACOM'BEROUS, cumberfome, trouble- fome. Cbauc.
ACONITE {^L'Acomt, F. of Acovitvm, L. of ■A;c6»/Toy, probably of «xcv«, a Whetftone, Gr.'\ a poifonous Herb called Wolf's or Lib- bard's Bane.
ACO'PICA ['AKo^/xtf, of a. privative and xiToc Labour, 6V.] Ingredients put into Me- dicines againft Wearinefs.
A'COPUM ['AxoTToy, Gr,] a Fomentation of warm and emollient Ingredients, to allay
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the Senfe of Wearinefs ; alfo a Medicine for the fame Purpofe.
A'COR [with Tbsfic%an%\ a Sournefs at the Stomach, contra£led by Indigeftion, from whence Flatulencies and four Belchings a- riie. h.
A'CORN [Accopn, of Aac an Oak, and Cejin, Grain, i^ax. (i£ck£r> Tti</.] the Fruit of the Oak.
ACOS'MY [Acofm'ia, L. of 'Axot/v.<V, of « privative, and xo^yuof. Ornament, Gr.^ an ill- State of Health, joined with the Lofs of na- tural Colour in the Face.
To ACOUP'j to reprehend or reprove. 0, q. d. Aculp.
ACOU'STICA 7 ['A««e;;c£t, of utt-iu^, to ACOUS'TICKS 5 hear, Cr.] Medicines or Inftruments which help the Hearing:.
To ACQUAINT' ONE, or make one ac- quainted ivitb \_Accointery F.] to make known to one, to give Notice or Intelligence, to in- form one of.
ACQUAINT' ANCE [_ Accointancc, F. ] Correfpondence, Converfation, Fellowfhip j alfo the Perfon with whom one converfes or correfponds.
To ACQUIES'CE {AcquieJceryY. of acqul- efcere,L.'] to reft fatisfied, to comply with, to confent, to yield, to fubmit to.
ACQUIES'CENCE -x [ Acquiefcement, ACQUIES'CENCY \ F. ] the Ail ACQUIES'CEMENT 3 of Acquiefcing, Confent, Compliance, Condefcenfion.
ACQUIETAN'DIS Plegiis, a Writ lying for a Surety againft the Creditor, that refufes to acquit him after the Debt is paid. L. T.
ACQUIETAND'IS in Sbim ^ Hundredis, a being tree from Suit and Service in Shires and Hundreds. L. T.
ACQUIET'ARE, to pay the Debts of a Perfon deceafed, as the Heir of thofe of hia Father, &c. L. T.
To ACQUI'RE [acquerir, F. of acqu'irere, L.] to get, to attain, to purchafe.
ACQUISI'TION, an acquiring, obtaining, or purchafing. F. of L,
ACQUIS'TS 7 \_Acquef, F.] of .^qulfita, ACQUES'TS 5 L.] properly Viaories gain- ed, or Conquefts won by the Sword, Goods acquired bv Purchafe cr Donation.
To ACQUIT' laiquitcr, F.J to difcharge, or free from.
ACQUIT'TAL \[Acquif, F.] a Deli-
ACQUIT'IVIENT J verance, Dilcharge, or
fetting free from the Sufpicion and Guilt of
an Offence j and is twofold, in Law and
Fja.
AC^iyiT'TAL [in Laiv] is when two Perfons are indited tor Felony, ont as Princi- pal, the other as Accetforj ; the jPrintipal be- ing difcharged, the Acceilbry is by confe- quence acquitted.
ACQUIT'TAL [in Faa] is when a Perfon is not found guilty of the Offence with which I he is th>4rged.
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ACQUIT'TANCE [^titame, F.] a Re- leafe or Difcharge in Writing of a Debt, or any other Duty formerly due.
A'CRASY [with Pbyj^cjam] the Excefs or Predominancy of one Quality above another, in Mixture, or in the Conftitution of a Hu- man Bodv.
A'CRE [Acepe, Sax. probably of gcker, T'eur. a Piece ot Arable Land] a Meafure of Land containing forty Perches in Length, and four in Breadth. A JVeUb Acre containelh ufuaily two EngUp ones.
ACRE'ME, ten Acres of Land. L.T:.
ACRESPIRE. See A.rojfire.
A'CRID, acrimonious, fharp.
ACRIMO'NIOUS lacrmonwjus, L.] fharp, tart, full of Sharpnefs or Tartnefs.
ACRIMO'NIOUS 5o^/tj, are thofe whofe Particles do eat, fret, deftroy and difTolve what comes in their way ; or which have a great. Acrimony,
A'CRIMONY \Acrinionie, F. of Acritro- r'la, L.j Sharpnefs, Eagernefs, Tartnefs, a
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A'CROS l^AKposyCr.] the urmort End of any Member j alfo a iittJc Stem or Stock. .
A'CROS [in AratomjiJ the Prominences, Knobs and Tops of Bonts.
A'CROS fin B<fj"y] Tops of Plants.
A'CROS [\n P/jj^/ici] ihe Height and Vi- gour of Difedfe?.
ACROSPI'RE, or Aacj'pire [with M^/t- fieyi'\ a fprouting at the BJade-end.
ACROS'TICK. ['Axc9r»x^f, "f «>«?'>? the Top or i:.xtremity, and r/^cec a Verfe, GV.J a Poem or certain Number of Verles, wnole ini- tial Letters make up fome Ptrfon's Name, Title, or fome particul.ir Mt)tto.
ACROTE'RIA? ['Axprr^p;*, Gr. mAr-
ACRO'TERES5 cl.ihJJure] fharp Pinna- cles and fpiiy Datili^ments, vshich ft.ind in Ranges about fiat Buihiings, with Rails and Balufters j alfo Pedefials on the Corner and Middle of Pediments, to fupport Statues.
ACT [AJ?e, F. of A-7u}/!, L.] a Deed or Decree ot Parliament, or any other Court cf Judicature : Alfo the Time when Degrees are
Quality in Bodies, by which they corrode, de- j taken at Oxford; the fame with Commcrce- ftroy, or diflblve others. t nient at Camhru'ge.
A'CRISY [Aayij, L. of 'Axpia-/*, of al Clerks of tie ^ACTS, an Officer who re- neg. znd xpivo) to make a Judgment of, Cr.jjceives and enters the Lord Admiral's Coin- that of which no Judgment is palled, or Choice | milTions and Wai rants, an.i regiflers the Acls
made ; a Matter in Difpute j alio Want of Judicioufnefs, or Rafhnefs in Judging.
A'CRISY ( in Phv/ik] fuch a State or Con- dition of a Difeafe that no right Judgment can be made of it, or of the Patient, wheilier he will recover or no. Gr,
AC'RITUDE [Acritudo, L.] Sharpnefs.
AC'RITY [Acretf, F. of Airitas, L.]
and Orders of the CommiiTioners of the Navy.
AC'TIFS, an Order of Friars, that wear tawney-coloured Habits, and feed on Roots.
ACTI'LIA, Military Uienfils. L. T.
ACTINOBO'LISM ['AalnoCoXir/u^.c, of s<x7iy a Sun-beam, and /?o\ic a Pium-line, of 1 jidiWui to cafl, Gr.] Diffufion or Diradiation
Sharpnels in Ta'fte, Tartnefs. jot Light or Sound, by which it is earned or
ACROAT'ICKS, Arifiotle% Leflures in ! flows every way from its Center, the more difficult and nice Parts of Philofc- j ACTION, an Aft, Deed, or Feat 5 a par- phy, to which none but Scholars and Friends ! ticular Way of Delivery in a Speech or Ser- were admitted. I mon. F. of L,
ACROCHOR'DON [ rtxpop^oeSav, Gr. ] | ACTION P/^i/.W and P/:;\o/'^<t^/, is an ^'iX^iiPh^f.dam, a particular Species of Warts, !, Operation or Funftion which Men perforrH more fharp and prominent than the common ? either by tlie Body alone, or by both Bo .y Sort. ; and Mind j and it is either voluntary or
ACRO'DRYA ['AxfiS^ftf, of axpov j fpontareous. the Extremity, and Spj;?, an Oak or Tree, i V-Jwaary ACTION depends on the Will j Gr,] all Fruits having hard Rinds or Shells, -as Seeing, Walking, Running, &c
fuch as Acorns, Almonds, Nuts, Chefnuts,
Spontaneous ACTION depends not on the Will, as the Circulation of the Blood, the
ACROKE, crooked, awry j wrong. Chauc. Beating of the Heari, Arteries, &c.
ACRO'MION ['Ax/>tt;M/ov, of etx/Jov the ACTION [in a taiv Scnfe] is the Proce's
Extremity, and S//of the Shoulder, Gr.'] or Form of a Suit given by the Law in order
the upper Procefs of the Shoulder-BIade. to recover a Right.
Anat. AC HON upon the Cafe, is a Writ brought
ACROM'PHALUM [ctKpoufxKov, cfaxpsv
againll any one for an Offence done wnthcut
the Extremity, and o^.^a\if the Navel, Gr.] Force, and by Law not fpeciaily provided the Middle of the Navel, Anat. for.
ACRO'N YCHAL ['Ax; oysp^oj , of amv ACTION Cianl, tends only to the Pvcco- and yv^ Night, Gr. in Aftroncmy] is the rifing ! very of that which by Contracl, &<.•. is due, of a Star when the Sun fets, or the fetting of j as Money lent, &c.
a Star when the Sun rifes j which when! ACTION w/xf^, is when it is part Real, they do, they are faid to fet and rife Aero- and part Perfonai j and alio is a Suit given ; ,- nichally } one of the three poctigai Settings! the Law to recover the Thing demanded, a -j aod Rifings. I Damages for the Wrong done.
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ACTION Penal, aims at feme Penalty or .PuiiMiment in the Perfon fued, either Corpo- ral or Pecuniary.
ACTION Pcrfmal, is whereby a M^n claims pebts, or other Goods and Chattels, or Damage for them, or for Wrong done to his Perfon.
ACTK)N Popular, is upon Breach of fome Penal Statute, which any Man that will, may ine for himfelt and the King.
ACTION Prejudicial or Preparatory^ is that which arifcs from fome Doubt in the Principal.
ACTION Real, is whereby the Plaintiff claims Title to Lands, Tenements, Rents, or Commons, in Fee Simple, Fee Tail, or for ■ Term of Life.
ACTION of Writ, is when the Defendant pleads feme Jviatter, by which he fhews the Plaintiff bad no Caufe to have the Writ which he broi^^ht.
ACTION upon the Btatute, is an Adllon brcugiit againlt a Man upon an Offence againft a Statute v\ hereby a Penally is laid for fo doing. AC^i'lQ-^ j'uncif.rd, is that which we have by fouK; ili^.jt dcfcending from our Ancef- tors,
ACTION [fpcken o^ ^ Horfe] is the Agi- . tation of the Tongue and Mandible, by champing on the Bridle, which is a Sign cf Metde.
ACTIONABLE, that will bear an Aftit n cir afibrJ Caufe on which an Aftinn may be grcjunded. F.
ACTION [of a Co.-rr/^wj)] a Share or Part cf the StGcJL or a Company, as that of India, Siuih-Sej, Sec. F.
AC'TI*;N/\RY7 a Perfon who owns, or ACTIONIST I IS polfefled of Adions, Sl'ares, •• r Slock in a Company.
aCTIONARE, to profecuie one at Law.
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ACTITA'TICN, debating of Law-fuits.L.
ACTIVE ^Aaifyl. ofjiait'us.L.] ready or fit to a£>, quick, nimble, lively.
ACTIVE Prir.crples [with Cby}::lj?s] are Spirit, Oil, and .Salt j becaufe their Parts be- ing b'ifkiy in Motion, do cauie Action in o- ther Bod'.esv
ACTIVE Voice of a Verb, which lignifies Aftion or Doing. Gram.
ACTI'ViTY lAa\^ii/, F. of APu'vltas, L.j Biifkneip. Nimblencfs, Vigour.
Spi^cre of A;.Tl'ViTY, all the Place x)r Space wherein any thing extends its Power, Viriue or Efficacv.
ACTO, ACTON, 7 a Goat of Mail.
AKETON 5 0. R.
ACTON [of Aac, Sax. an Oak, and tH^olCiT, q.d. Oak-'Joiiy/:^ a Town in the County of Middlefex, and cife where.
ACTON BUiUNhL, a Ci^Bt in Shropjhlre, famous fur a Pariiaiiient held there in the Time ot Edrvardl. in whic/i was ordained the Sta- tute-Merchant, thence called the Statute of ASicn-BurueL
AD
ACTOR, properly the Doer of any thing j an A<ftor of the Stage. L.
ACTOR [in the Ciw'/ Law] an Advocate or Proftor.
ACTRESS [ABrke, F. ABrix, L.] a Woman Piayer, Ihe that afts on the Stage.
aC'TUAL [aBuel, F. of aBualis, L,] really done : In Metaphyfich, that is aftual or in AOi, which has a real Being or Exiileiice, and is oppofite to Potential.
ACTUAL'ITY 7 Perfeftion of Being, ACTUALNESSj L. ACTUARY [Aftuarius, L.] a Clerk that regifters the Ads and Conftitutions of a Con- vocation, &c.
To ACTUATE, to bring into Aft, to ftir up, to move, to quicken. L.
ACU'LEATE {Acukatus, L.] having a Sting.
To ACU'MINATE [acumlmre, L.] to fharpeuj or bring to a Point.
ACU'MINOUS {acuminaivsy L.] iharp- edged, pointed, fubtile.
ACU'TE [in Chymijiry'j is when a Liquor is heightened, and made more piercing by a ftronger.
A'CUTE [act/tus, L.] fharp-pointed, keen, iharp-vvitted, ingenious, fubtle.
A CUTE- ANGLE [in Gecntetry'] an Angle? thar is lefs than a Right- one, or which con- tains lefs than ninety Degrees.
An ACUTE-ANGLED Trlafigle, is that wh;ch h^fh all its Angles acute.
ACUTE ANGULAR SeBiou of a Core, was a Term ufed by the ancient Geometricians for the Ellipfs
An ACUTE Difeafe, is that which is over :n a little Time,, but not without imminent Danger to the Patient.
An A,CUTE Accent [in Grammar'^ fhews when the Voice is to be raifed, and is expref- fed thus (').
ACU'TO [in Mufck Books'] a Voice or Sound is, fo called, when high or flirill.
ADACT'ED ladaBi'*, L.j beat in, driven in by Force.
AD' AGE \_Adagvumj L.j a Proverb, an old Savii!£j.
ADA'GIAL, Proverbial. ADA'GIO J \\n Mufck Books'] fignifies the AD'AG^ > floweft Aiovement in Mufick, AD'3 J-efpecirilly if the Word be re-
peated twice, as Adagio, Adagio.
ADAM [tOnn H.i.e. Red Earth] the firft Man created.
AD'AMANT [Adatfias, L, of "A^ujuAe, Gr.] a Diamond, the mod glittering, hardeft, and moft valuable of all other Stones.
ADAMAN'TINE [adumantinus, L.] of or belonging to Adamant j hard, inflexi- ble.
ADAM'ICAL, of or belonging to Adam. A'DAMITES, a fort of Hcreticks in Bo- hemia, who pretending to be rellored to ./^liiMj's Innocence, went naked to their Affembiies j
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anJ are faid t© condemn Matrimony and have Women in common.
To ADAPT' [c7iia/>ter, ¥. of a(laptare,h.] to make fit, to fuit, to apply one tning to another.
A'DaR [Hm H. i.e. Mighty] the Name of the Twelfth Month among the Jews, anfwering commonly to Part of February and Part of March with us.
ADAR'CON, a Jcivlp Gold Coin, worth fifteen Shillings Sterling.
A'DARIDGE, Sal .^Irmonlac. C. T.
ADASH'ED, afliamed. 0.
To ADAV/E, to awaken. Cbauc, To daunt. Spencer.
To ADCOR'PORATE [adcerporare, L.J to join Body to Body.
ADCREDULITA'PvE, to purge himfelf of an Offence by Oath. L, T.
To ADD {addcre, L.] to join or put to.
To ADDE'CIMATE [addechnare, L.] to take Tythes.
ADDELE, added, annexed. Chatic.
AD'DLE -keaded, lilly, ftupid ; drunken.
ADDE'PHAGY [^A^lifu.yU> of «?2«K much, and (piyOfActt) to eat, Gr.^ unfuitabie Eating, Gluttony.
AD'DER [JEb'^en, Sax. ^SDCr, Du. ^^ttiV> Tiui.^ a Serpent whole Poifon is moft deadly.
ad'erbourn [of atstser 2"d bourn,
a River fo called from its crooked Windings, like a Snake] a Town in the County of I'Vilts.
ADDERS-Toff^z/c, an Herb having a fingle Leaf, in the midit of which is a little Stalk like the Tongue of an Adder. Ofhioglof- Jum, L.
ADDY.K-StuTig, faid of Cattle when flung with venomous Reptiles, as Adders, Scorpions, or bit by a Hedge hog or Shrew.
AD'DICE 7 [A&era, Sax. Ajcla, L,
ADZE ^ 'A^ivM, Gr.] an Inftrument generally made ufe or by Coopers.
To addict [addicJum, h.] to give up one's felf wholly to a Thing, to apply one's Mind altogether to it, to follow it ciofe.
ADDIC'TIO [in the Reman Lnv] a tranf- ferring or pafling over Goods to another, o; to him that will give moft.
ADDIC'TIO in Diem, an adjudging a Thing or Perfon for a certain Price, unjefs, by fuch a Day the Owner, or fome other Per- fon, give more for it : It is alfo ufe.^ ;or taking an Adminiftration, and paying the Debts oi the Deceafed. L. T.
ADDITA'MENT [Addltotnenlum, L.] z Thine; added j an increai'e or Advantage.
ADDITA'MENTS [;n Fhyji.k and Chy- tnijiryj are Things added a-ncvv to the crdi- »ary ingredients of any Compoficion.
ADDI'TION [in gcr:eri:l] an adding, pi'.t ting, or joining to J Increate, Advantage, o: Ornament. F. of L.
ADDI'TION [m Aruhptetkk] a Rule bv v.'hich feversl Nunafeers are arided tceetber
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to the End that their Total or Sum may be difcovered.
Simple ADDITION, is the gathering toge- ther of feveral Numbiirs, that exprefs Things of the fame kind, into one Sum.
Cttnpound ADDITION,, is the adding or fumming up of Things of different Names or Kinds.
ADDI'TION [in Algebra'] is the conjoin- ing the Quantities propofed, Hill preferving their proper Signs,
ADDI'TION [in Laio] is that which \% given to a Man, befides his proper Name and Surname, to Ihew of what Eltate, Degree, or Myilery he is, the Place of his Birth or Ha- oitation.
ADDI'TIONAL [additionalis, L.] that whicn is added, over and above,
ADDITIONA'LES, additional Terms, op Propofitions, to be added to the former Agree- ment. L.C.T.
AD'DLE [Asel, a Difeafe, of Ablian, to be fick. Sax. q. d. a fick or rotten j^ge] rot- ten, empty j alfo when derived of ^"Dlan, SVjx. a RewcrJ, to earn or gain, Lin:. I^ott, &c.
ADDRESS' [Addreje, F.] nice or dex- trous Carriage in the Management of an Af- fair, a fine genteel Behaviour j alfo Appli- cation or Dedication to a Perfon j a Ihort Re- j-nonftrance or Petition made by a Parhamcnt to their Sovereign.
To ADDRESS' [ad4rpftr,Y.] to make Application to, to prefent a Petition, to direct a Letter to.
ADDUB'D', dub'd, created j aJduFd a Knight, Sec.
ADDU'CENT Mufcfes. See AdduSIores.
ADDUCTOR OaUi [in Anaiof^y] a Muf- cle of the Eye fo called, becaufe it draws the Apple of it towards the Nofe. L.
ADDUCTOR Po.7;c/i [in AnafO!!:y] a Muf- cle that brings the Thumb nearer txie Fore- finger. L.
ADDUCTOR Poinds Pedis Vm Anatomy} a Mufjie of the Great-Toe, which brings it neareft the reft.
ADDUCTO'RES [^m A .atomy] thofeMuf- cles that bring forward, dole, or draw toge- cher the Parts of the Body to which they are oined. L.
ADE'CATIST, one agalnft Tithes.
A'DELARD [of (J^DsJt, 'Teut. noble, and I^Ctl: Du. Nature, i. e. one of a generous Spirit J the Chriftian Name of a Man.
ADELANTA'DO, the Deputy of a Pro- vince, for a King or General. Span.
A'DELING ^ [of ^bel, excellent, and
A'THELING J- Linj, Sax 5 lir.g at the
E'HELING J hn^ of a Word denotes 7outh, as Stripling, Foundling, c^.-.j a Title of Honour among the Eyiglifo Saxons, jropcrly belonging tx* the Heir apparent to the Jrown.
A'DELM
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A'DELM [of Gab Felicity, and H^etlU an Helmet, Sax, i. e. a Proteaor of Happinefsj the Name of a Bifhop of SLei-bunu
A'DELMAN [CCelmaib I'eut.'] a Gen- tleman.
A'DELRAD 7 \oi ^bel excellent, and
E'THELRADi RabeCounfei, Sax. q.d. an able Counfellorj the Chrifcian Name of a Man.
A'DELWARD [of Abel, Felicity, and peal'ban, .Sax. to govern, q.d. one that can govern himfelf in Profperity] a proper Name.
ADEMPTION, a taking away, a Revo- cation. L.
ADE'N ['AS«y, Gr.] a Glandule or Ker- nel in any animal Body j alfo a Svv'elling in the Groin, the fame as a Bubo. Anat.
ADENO'GRAPKY [of ' kV^Vy a Glandule, ^d ypifcic, to write, Gr.^ a Treatife of the Glands.
ADEN'OSUS AbfceJJus [among Pkvficians'] \» a hard unripe Tumour, proceeding from ©bftrufted Vifcidities, that appears like a natural Gland, although in Parts free from them.
To ADENT, to faften. 0.
ADEP'TISTS ? [Ad^pti ef Adipifd, to
ADEP'TS 5 obtain, L.J the obtaining Sons of Art, Alchymifts, who have gained the Secret of Tranfmutation of Metals, are faid to have found out the Grand Elixir, commonly called the Philojopben Sto?ie ; of which there are faid to be twelve always in being, another ■being taken in when one dies.
ADEP'TION, getting. L.
AD'EQUATE [adaquatus^ L, j equal, ^en, •proportional.
AD'EQUATENESS, EquaInefs,Agreeable- nefs with.
AD'EQUATE Ideas [in Phllofophy'] are thofe Conceptions that perfeftly repreient the Archetypes and Images which the Mind fup- pofes them to be taken from.
ADEQUITA'TION, riding towards. L.
ADFECTED Equat'wm. See Equations,
ADFILIA'TION, Adoption.
ADHATO'DA, the Malabar Nut-tree.
ADHERAN'DE ladkerans, F.j adhering, cleaving together. Clauc,
To ADHE'RE [adherery F. of adbarere, L.] to ftick fail or cleave to, to be joined to, or take part with.
ADHE'RENCE 7 the Aft of adhering or
ADHE'RENCY J fticking clofe to the In- terefts or Opinions of others. F.
ADHE'RENT [Adhcerens, L.] one that adheres to a Party j a Stickier, Favourer, or Follower. F.
ADHE'SION {adhafioy L.j a fticking, or cleaving to. F.
To ADHIBIT [adbiberej L.] to admit, to take or apply to.
ADHIBI'TION, a taking or applying to. L. ADJA'CENT [adjacenSyL.'] lying near to, bordering upon. F.
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ADJA'CENT Angles. See Angfeu
ADIAPHOROUS [of 'Ahdpopoc, of a Neg. and hr^poi^o:, difterent, Gr.] neutral, indifferent j a Name given by Mr. Boyle to a Kind of Spirit which he diftilled from Tar- tar, <Sfc.
ADIA'PHORY [Adlaphorwy L. of "aS^a- f cp/:i, Gr.] Indifferency.
ADlAPNEUSaiA'[of « and hctTtn^jo, Gr. to perfpire] a DirainHtion or Obftrudion of Natural Perfpiration.
AD'JECTIVE [AdjeBif, F. oi AdjeSl-vum, L.] a Word added to a Noun Subfiantive, to denote fome Property of it. Gram.
ADI'EU [q.d. Ad Dcum te commendoy I commend you to God] God have you in his Prcteftion j Farewel. F.
To AD'INE, to dine, to entertain one at Dinner. Cbauc.
AD INQUIRENDUM, a Writ in Law, commanding Inquiry to be made about the Merits of a Caufe depending in the King's Court.
To ADJOIN' [_adjo'wdre, F. of adjungerCy L'.] to join to.
ADJOIN'ING, lying near to, neighbour- ing, bordering upon.
ADJOIN'ING Angksy in Geometry. See Angles.
To ADJOURN' [adjourner, F. of ^^ and /oar, a Day] to put off" to another Day or Time.
ADJOURN'MENT [Adjournement, F.J an adjourning [in Common LawJ is the putting off any Court or Meeting, and appointing it to be kept again at another Time or Place.
A'DIPAL [Adipalis, L.J fat, grofs.
ADIPOSA Membrana [ in Anatomy ] a Membrane or Skin that inclofes the Ccllultx Adipof^e. L.
ADIPO'SA Vena [in Anatomy '\ a Vein arifing from the defcending Trunk of the Cava, which fpreads itfelf on the Coat and Fat that covers the Kidneys. L.
ADIPO'SI DuBus [inAnatony] areVeffels which convey the Adeps, or Fat into the In- terilices of the Mufcles or Parts between the Fle/h and the Skin.
ADI'POUS [adipofus, L.J full of Fat, greafy.
ApiR A'TUS [Laiv Term"] a Price or Va- lue fet upon Things loft, as a Compenfation to the Owner.
A'DIT [Aditusy L.J the Shaft or En- trance into a Mine.
To ADJUD'GE [adjuger, F. of adjrtdka?-ey L.J to give Judgment, or the Sentence of the Court, to award or decree.
ADJUDICA'TION, a judging, a giving, a fettling, by Sentence, Judgment, or Decree. F. of L.
AD'JUMENT [Adjumentumy L.J Help, Aid, Afiiftance.
AD'jUNCT [AdjunBus,!..] that which is , joined to another Thing, a Cuxumftance. ' AD-
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ADJUNCT' [InLo^ick] a Quality belong- ing to any thing as its Subjcft.
ADJUNCT [in Pbilofof>by'\ whatever comes to any Being from without.
AD JURA Re^h, a Writ that lies for the King's Clerk, ag<iinft him that fought to get him out of Podeffion.
ADJURA'TION, the Aft of Adjuring, or earneft Charging. F. of L.
To ADJURE [adjurer, F. of adjurarC) L.J to charge in God's Name, flrictJy or carnertly j to put one to his Oath j alfo to command an Evil Spirit by the Force of an Enchantment.
To ADJUS'T ladjupr,-^.] to make fit, or fet in Order j to fettle or ftate an Account 5 to determine or make up a Diil^erence.
ADJU'TABLE [adjutabUh, L.j that may help ; helping,
AD'JUTANT [of adjuvare, L.] an Af- ilfter or Helper j an Officer in a Regiment who affifts a fupericr Officer.
AD' JVT AH'V 'General, an Officer who af- Cfteth a General of an Army, in carrying Or- ders, &c.
' ADJUTO'RIUM [in Anatomy] a Bone fo called, becaufe it is very ufeful in lifting up the Arm. L.
ADJUTO'RIUM [in Phyfick] a Means of Cure fubfervient to others oi more Im- portance. I
ADJU'TORY [adjutor'.ui, L.J aiding or helping ; the Adjutory Bones are two Bones that reach from the Shoulders to the Elbows. Anat.
AD'JUVANT [adju-vans, L.] helping, aid- ing, a/lifting.
To AD'JUVATE [adjwvare, L.J to affift, or help.
AD LI'BITUM [in Mufck Boch] iignifies as you will ; or if you pleafe.
ADMEA'SUREMENT [Laiu Term] a Writ for the bringing thofe to Reafon who ulurp more than their Part or Share.
ADMEA'SUREMENT [of Dsiuer] is a Writ that lies where the Widow of a de- ceafed Perfon holds from the Heir, or his Guardian, more, as her Dower, than fhe has a ]u(i Title to.
ADMEASUREMENT [of Pa/Jure] is a Writ that lies againit fuch as having cominon Pa/t lire belonging to their Free holds, do 0- vercharge it with more Cattle than they ought to do.
ADMENSURA'TION, a Meafuring, or taking an Account of DimenfioDS, L.
ADMIN'ICLE [ y-ldminUuIumy L.J an Help, Succour, or Support : Imperfect Proot. O.L.
ADMINICULAR [ adm'micularh, L. ] Helpful, Succouring.
To ADMIN'ISTER [adrnmjirer, F. oi ad minijlrare, L.j to do Service to, to aid j tc give or difpenfe to j to govern, manage, or difpofc of. I
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ADMINISTRA'TION, the Aft of adral- niftring j the managing or doing fome Affair. F. of £.
ADMINISTRA'TION [in Laiv] the dif- pofing of the Eftate or Goods of a Perfon that died without making a Will.
ADMINISTRA'IOR [Admlnijirateur, F.J one that has the doing or managing of any Affair. L.
ADMINISTRA'TOR [in Laio] he that has the Goods, &c. of a Perfon dying without a Will, committed to his Care. L.
ADMINISTRA'TRIX, flie that has fuch Goods and Power committed to her Care. L. AD'MIRABLE [admirahUis, L.J that de- ferves to be admired, wonderful, rare, excel- lent. F.
AD'MIRAL [fuppofed to be derived of Amir, a Governor in Arab, and «A/of, Cr. belonging to the Sea] a chief Commander of a Squadron of Ships. Amiral, F.
Lord High ADMIRAL of Great Britain^ he that has the Chief Government of the Royal Navy, and the determining of all Ma- ritime Caufes, Civil and Crimi-nal.
AD'MIRALTY [ Amlraute, F.J the Office or Court for adjufting Maritim* Af- fairs.
ADiMIRA'TION, the Aft of admiring, wondering, &c. F. of L.
To ADMl'RE [adimrer, F. of admlra^-i^ L.J to look upon with Wonder, to be fur- piized at.
ADMIS'SION 7 receiving into, En- ADMI i TANCeJ trance upon. F. of L. ADMISSION [in a Laiv ScKJe] is when a Preientation to a void Benefice being made by the Patron, theBi/hop, upon Examinati- on, allows the Cletk to be able.
To ADUlTi-iladmettre, F. of admUter^, ADMIT of 5 L.j to receive, to allow of, to permit.
ADMITTEN'DO Clcrlcc, a Writ granted to him that has recovered the Right of Pre- ientation againft the Ei/hop.
ADMITTEN'DO In Sociurr:, is a Writ for. the Aflbciation of certain Perfons to Julaces ot Affize, being appointed.
ADMONESTE [admomjler, O. F.j to ad- monilh, Cvauc.
To ADMON'ISH lad.^wneflcr, F. of a.lms- ncre, L.J to warn, advife, hint, or put in mind of J alfo to reprove.
ADMONi'TION 7 a giving Warnin<r. ADMONISHMENT 5 Advice, Imlruc- tion. F. csf L.
ADNATA rz.'?;,v4 \\n Ar.atomy'l the com- mon Membrane of the Eye, oth'erwife cajiea Lcnymtii'va and j'ilhugir.ia . L.
ADNICK'ILED 7 annulled, brought to ADNITCH'ILED 5 nothing, made void 0. L. r.
ADNtf'L, to «ifannul, x,o make void. Chauc,
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AD OCTO [/. e. to the eighth Number] a Term ufed by fome ancient Philofophers, fignifying the higheft or fuperlative Degree j becaufe, in their Way of diftinguifhing Qu^a- lities, they reckoned no Degree above the Eighth. L.
ADO, ADOE, an Affair ; to do. Chauc,
ADOL'ESCENCE \lAdrJc^centia,\..'\ the
ADOLES'CENCY % Flower of Youth ; the State from Fourteen to Twenty-five or Thirty in Men ; and from Twelve to Twenty-one Years of Age in Women. F.
A'DOLPH [Sabulph, of Gab, Happinefs, and Ulph, Help, Sax, happy Help] the Name ef a Man.
A'DONAI [^3^^? H. i.e. Lord, and fome- times Lord God. J
ADONI'AH [ni^^N H. u e. ruling Lord] •ne of King Davld't Sons.
ADONI-BEZEK [p7jl"^3*T5« H. i.e. Lord of Bezek, or ct Lightning, of ''D^IN Lord^ and pTH Lightning] a King of Co- ■naan,
ADOWICYL Verfi, a fhort fort ofVerfe, firft made for bewailing the Death of A-
ADO'NIS, the fair Son of Cynarai, King of Cyprusy who being killed by a. wild Boar, was changed into a purple Flower by FerraSf which bears his Name. Pcd.
ADONI'ZEDEK [pT22""»31J« H. i. e. the Lord's Juftice] an ancient King of Je- rujalem.
To ADO'PT {adopter, F. adopt are, L.] tnake one that is not of Kin capable to inherit. To take a Stranger into the Family, choofing him for a Son and Heir.
ADOP'TION, the A£l of adopting, a free Choice of one for a Son. F, of L.
ADOP'TIVE [adoptlf, F. adopti-vus, belonging to, or admitted by Adoption.
ADO'RABLE [adorabi/is, L.] that is fit to be adored or worfhipped. Applied to Me/j worthy of all Honour and Refpedt. F.
A'DORaT, a Chymical Weight of four Pounds.
ADORA'TION, the Aft of Adoring, Reverence, Worfhip, Obfervance, Refpeft. F. of L.
To ADO'RE [adorer, F. of adcrare, L.] to pay divine Worfhip to, to reverence, to ikew profound Submifiion and Refpedl j to doat extravagantly upon.
To ADGRN' lador:?are, L.] to beautify, deck, trim, or fet off.
ADORNA'TION. a deddng, a trimming.
AD PONDUS OMNIUM [among Phyf^ cians] figrufies tiiat the laft prefcribed Meci- cine ought to weigh as much as all the Medi- cines mentioned before. L.
aD QUOD DAMNUM, a Writ that lies to inquire what Damage it may be for the King to grant a Fair, Market, &€. or if any one will turn a .common High-way, and lay ©ut another as beneficial j or for a private Per-
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Ton to give Lands in Mortmain to any reli- gious Ufe. *"
ADRADD, afraid; much conrerned. C.
ADR AM'ME LECH ["]*^?3"^"fS of T^^J Greatnefs, or JT^IN a Cloak, and 1[70 a King, FI. i. e. the King's Greatnefs or Cloak] an Idol of the Ajjynam,
ADRAMING, churlifh. 0.
ADHRAM'IP.E 7 to oblige himfelf before
ADRAM'IRE 5 a Magiftrate to do a Thing. L. T.
ADSCITFTI0US7 [adfcithius,L,1 added,
ASCI'TITIOUS 5 borrowed, falfe, coun- terfeit, foreign.
AD TERMINUM qui praterilty a. Writ of Entry, where a Man having leafed Lands, &c, fwr Life, or Years, is kept from them by the Tenant or Pofieflbr, after the Expiration of the Term.
ADRECTA/TE7 to fatisfy, to make a-
ADRIETA'TE 5 mends. L. T.
To ADVAN'CE [a-vancer, F.] to flep or go forward ; to prefer or raife one ; to pro- mote or further; to give before-hand.
ADVANCE Ditch [in Fo--tifcation'\ is a Ditch digged all along the Glacis, beyond the Counterfcarp.
ADVANCE-GUARD? the firft Divifion
VAN-GUARD 5 or Line of aa
Army, ranged or marching in Battie-Array : Sometimes a fmall Party of Horfe, as fifteen or twenty commanded by a Lieutenant, be-
i' yond and in fight of the Main Guard, Avunt Garde. F.
ADVANCE'MENT [^i;a»fe«?efff. P.] Preferment, Promotion, ©*<:.
ADVAN'CER [among Hunters'] is one of the Starts or Branches of a Buck's Attire, be- tween the Back-antler and Palm.
ADVAN'TAGE [A-uantage, F .] Benefit, Good, Gain, Profit, Over-meafure.
ADVANTA'GEOUS [ az'antagcux, F. ] tending to one's Profit or Goodj convenient, ufefui.
ADVECTPTIOUS [ ad-veBltius, L. ] brought from another Place, foreign.
AD'VENT [Ad-ventus, L. i. e. a coming] a Time appointed by the Church, as a Prepa- ration for the approaching Feftiifal of the Na- tivity of our Bleiied Saviour.
AD'VENT Sundays are four; the firft, if it fall not on St.- Andrir.as Day, Nov. 30, 'tis the next Sunday after it.
ADVENTAIL'E ? a Surcoat worn over
ADNEN'TAL J ^^^ Armour. Cbauc.
ADVENTI'TIOUS [admntiuus,!..] that comes unexpefledlv, and by Chance.
ADVENTI'TIOUS Maiier, fuch as does not properly belong to any natural or mix- ed Body, but coines to it from fome other place.
ADVEN'TUAL, coming by Chance. L.
ADVEN'TURE [Avemure, F.] Chance, Hazard. Luck; accidental Encounter, Enter- prize,
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To ADVEN'TURE [a'venturer,¥.] to ven- ture, or put to the venture j to hazard or run the rifque of.
ADVEN'TUROUS \[avenUureux,Y.']
ADVENTURESOME i bold, daring, ha- zardous.
AD'VERB [Adverbiumy L.] a Part of Speech ufually joined with a Verb, to ex- prefs the Manner, Time, &c, cf an Aftion. Cram,
AD'VERBIAL, of an Adverb, &c. L.
ADVERSA'RIE, contrary. Cbauc.
AD'^ERSARY [Ad-verfarie, F. of Ad- verfariuSf L.J an Oppofer, one that is againft aniither, or iz at Law with him j an adverfe Party.
ADVERS A'TIVE [as an ad-verjative Par. tick'] a fmall Part of Speech fignifying fome Contrariety and Oppofition therein.
ADVERS'E [Advc-rfus, L.j contrary, op. pofite. F.
ADVERSE [inLogick] is when two Con- traries have an abfolute and perpetual Oppo- ijtion one to the other.
ADVERS'lTY [Advcrftte, F. of Ad-verfi- tas, L^] Affliftion, Calamity, Mifery, Misfor- tune, Trouble.
To ADVERT' [advertere, L. to turn to] to mark, to mind, to take heed.
ADVER'TENCY, Attention, Heedfulnefs, Mindfulnefs.
To ADVERTI'SE [ad-jertlr, F. of Ad- veriere, L.J to give Intelligence or Advice of 5 to warn.
ADVERTISE'MENT lAdvertifflment.V.'] Advice, Intelligence, Information j alfo a,put- ting in mind.
To ADVES'PERATE [Ad-vefperare, L.] to grow towards Night*
ADVrCE [Afis, F.J Counfel, Notice, or Account, Information.
To ADVI'GILATE {ad-vigilare, L.] to watch diiigeritly.
ADVISE'ABLE, that may be advifed upon, fit to be doRe.
To ADVrSE {advifer, F.] to counfel ; to give an iBformation or Account of j to confider or weiglTin Mind.
ADULA'TION, Fawning, Flattery. L,
ADULA'TOR [Adulateury F.J a fawning Fellow, a Flatterer, or full of Flattery.
To ADU'LCE [of ad and dulceo, L.J to fweeten, to make fweet.
ADUL'PK [of eab. Ancient, and Ulph, Help, iSflAT. i.e. Old Help] the Name of an Archbifliop of Litchfieldy Anno 790.
ADULT' [adult e, F. of adultus, L.J that is grown, or come to full Ripenefs of Age, or Man's EfUte.
ADUL'TERATE [aduheratusy L.J adul- terated, marred, ipoiled, counterfeit.
To ADULTERATE [adulterate, L.J to corrupt, counterfeit, marr or fpoil,
ADULTERATION, the A^ of adulterat- ing, cuu.ntcrleiting, ipoiiing.
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An ADULTERER [Adultere, F. Adulter, L.J a Man who commits Adultery,
ADULTEROUS, r.f, or given to Adultery.
AnADUL'TEKESS [Adultera,L.] a Wo- man who commits Adultery.
ADUL'TERY [Aduliere, F. Aduherium, L.J is the Sin of incontineucy in a married Peifon, who, defiling the Marriage-bed, com- mitteth Aduiterv.
ADULTERi'NE [Adulter in, F. of Adulte. rinu%, L.J forged, counterfeited, fophifticated j alfo baflardly.
ADUM'BRATED [Adumhratus, L.J flia- dowed, likened, referribled.
ADUMBRATION, a Shadowing. In Painting, a Sketch or rough Draught of a Pidure. L.
ADUMBRATION [in Heraldry] an ahfc- lute taking away of ihe Charge or Thing borne, fo that nothing of it remains but the bare Proportion of the Out- lines.
ADUNA'TION, an unjiting, putting or gathering together. L.
AD UN'GUEM, ?X the Finder's End. L,
ADUN'CITY [Aduncitas, L.J Hookedncfs, Crookednefs.
ADUN'QUE 7 [aduncus, L.J hooked,
ADUN'COUS J crooked.
ADVOCACIES, Law-luits. Chauc.
ADVOCA's, Advocates, Patrons. Chauc,
AD'VOCATE [A-vocat, f. ot Ad-vocaii'Sf L.J one that lays to heart", takes care lA, and fecures the Intereft of another : Thu^. Chrift is faid to be our Advocate.
ADVOCATE, a Man well verfed in the Civil Law, who either by Word of Mouth or Writing maintains the Right of fuch Perfons as need his AfTiftance.
ADVOCATE Ecckfafiical, the Patron of the Prefentation and Advowfon, or the Advo- cate of the Caufes and Interefis of the Church, retained as a Ccunfeilor to maintain her Rights and ProperricF,
ADVOCATESHIP lAdvocatus, L.J the Office of an Advocate.
ADVOCATIO'NE Decimatnm, a Writ for the Claim of the fourth Parr, or upwards, of the Tithes that belong to a Church. L,
ADVOUTRIE. See Advcivtry. To ADVOW' 7 [a-vouer, r J to jufiify or To AVOW' ^n^^^'^^'^" ^" ^^ foimerly done.
ADVOWEE' 7 [yiVo«/, F.J one who has AVOWEE' i a Right to prefcnt to a Bi- nefice.
ADVOWEE' Paramourt, the highclt Pa- tron J that is to fay, the K-ng.
ADVOVV'^OK7 a Right that a Bifhcp, ADVOW'ZEnJ Dean and Chapter, or any Lay Patron, has to prefent a Clesk to a Benefice when it becomes void. C.L.
ADVOW 'SON Appendant , that which de- pends upon a Manour as an Appurtenance.
ADVOW 'SON in Grofs, tliat Right of Pre. Ifcntation whith is principal, fole, or at>folute, * D aad
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ADVOW'TRY, Adultery. Chauc.
ADUST' lladujie, F, o( adujius, L.]
ADUST'ED i burnt, parched, overheat- ed.
ADUS'TIBLE, burnable, or that is capable of being parched, fcorched, burned. L.
ADUS'TION, burning, fcorching, parch- ing. L.
A'DYTUM ['ASyrev, of « privative, and ^do), to go under or into, C?r.] a fecret Place or Retirement in the Pagan Temples, where Oracles were given, into which none but the Priefts were admitted j the Sanftuary.
/EGAGRO'PILI [among Naturalijis] Balls generated in the Stomachs of Animal?, containing Matter like Hair, and hard on the Out-fide.-
St. AGELNO'TH [ofejlanto grieve, and nohx,f Sax. not., i.e. void of grief] the Name of one, commonly called the Good Arciibi- fllop of Ca7:terhury, . ^GYLO'PS ^ [h"tyv\(i>-\., of a75 a „ ANGYLO'PS {. Goat, and »4 an Eye, ' ANCHYLOPS 3 Gr. in 5:^;-^ery] a Swel- ling about the Glandules of the Eye, called Caruncula Major ; alfo Fijiula Lachrymaiis j alfo Darnel and Wild Oats.
^GIPA'NES [Ai>/;r6?5e?, of «/| , a Goat, and ttQs, Feet, Gr.\ Beads, partly like Men, having their Feet and lower Parts like Goats ; Satyrs, Devils.
^G'LOGA [oi Aiyuv \zyci, the Speech of Goat-herds, Gr.J a Paftorai Song. See ^cloga.
^GYPTI'ACUM [Unguenturn] a kind of deterfive Ointment for Ulcers.
^IPA'THY [' ^U7ra.^ildiy of dil always, and ?ra^O(, Affeftion or Paflion, (7r.] a Paf- lion of long Continuance,
St. ^LFE'GUS [of /FA, all, and psjen, Sax. weriy, q. d. ail Mirth j an Arcnbifhup of Canterbury.
y^L'FRED [of ^^1, all, and pjiebe. Sax. Peace, q.d. all Peace] a pious and invincible King of the £?7_g-///?) Saxons, who, by his Pru- dence and Fortitude, compofed many deftruc- tive Seditions in his Time.
^L'GIVE [of /&\, al), and Cipan, Sax. to give] the Name of the Wife ot Edgar, K'ng of the Englip Saxons.
ELM'FEOH 7 Peter-pence, a Tribute of
ELMS'FEOhJ a Penny a Houfe paid to the Pope every Year.
^OLIPY'LE 7 [hllKa ttuKa:, Gr. the -'^OLOPYLeJ Gatcis of ^o/us] an an- cient Device to help fmcaking Chimneys ; alfo, in Hydraulicks, a round hollow Bali made of Metal, with a Neck and fmall Hole, which bf ing about two third Parts filkd with Water, and fet on the Fire, the vaporous Air will break forth with a great Noife and Violence : J\.n Inftrument called the Hcnnetick Belloivs, tol try if there be a Vacuum in Nature* i
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i^NIG'MA ["A/v/^/Ma, Gr.] a Riddle, a* intricate Sentence, a difficult Queftion.
i^NlGMA'TICAL [ jEnigmaticui, L. ] full of JErdgma''s, or dark Riddles.
^QUILIB'RITY IJEquilibritaSy L.] E- quality of Weight.
y^RA, a particular Account and Reckon- ing of Time and Years, from fome remark- able Event; as, from the Creation of the World, the Deftruftion of Troy, the Olym- piads, the Building of Rome, the Nativity of CbriJ}, the Flight of Mahomet, &c. L.
AE'RIAL [Aerius, L. of 'a«/)<oj, Gr.] be- longing to the Air, airy.
AE'ROMANCY [of 'A«/) and /uavhUj^ Divination, Cr.] a divining or fortelling of Things by certain Signs in the Air.
AEROMAN'TICK belonging to Divina- tion by the Air.
^RUGIN'EOUS [JEntgifwfus, L.] rufty, cankered, mildewed.
^RUM'NOUS l^rumnofus, L.] full of Trouble, wretched.
JES, Brafs or Copper. L.
^.SCH YNO'MENOUS Plants [among Bo- ta?njis'\ fenfitive Plants, which, touched by the Hand, Ihrink in their Leaves.
^STIMATORY [yEJiimatorius, L.] o^ or belonging to prizing or valuing, or of a Price or Eftimation.
^STI'VAL iMJii'valis,!..'] of or belong- ing to Summer.
To ^S'TIVATE [^efti'vare, L.] to fo- journ or lodge in a Place in Summer-time.
JES'TVA R Y [^Jiuarium,L.'\ a Place over- flowed with Sea- water, fuch as the Fens and Marfhes in Lincolnjhire, an Arm of the Sea running up a good way into Land, like the Briftol Channel.
^S^UARY [in a Medicinal Senfe] re- ceiving of Vapours or Steams of boiled Drugs in the Body through a Hole made in a Seat or Chair.
To ^S'TUATE [apare, L.] to rage like
^TATE PROBANDA, a Writ of In- quiry, whether the Heir of a Tenant that held of the King in Chief, by Chivalry, be of full Age. L. r.
AETHELIN'GEY 7 [of Ga, Water, and
ATHEL'NEY 5^«el, Noble, Sax,
q. d, an Ifle of "Nobles] an Ifland in Somsrfet^ Jhire, where the Rivers Pedrld and Thone meet, in which ¥im%A!fred, being difcomfit- ed by the Danes, hid himfelf.
/ETHER [a;-9-;;/>, Gr.J the Firmament, the Sky, that Part of the Heavens, that is above the three Regions of the Air, L. Or, it is rather that very fubtile and tranfparent Fluid, which not only fills up the Space be- tween our Atmofphere and the Stellar Region, but penetrates thro' all known Bodies, and re- plenishes the Interftices of their Particles.
.^THEPs. [among Philojophers'] is taken by fome for that Medium or Fluid in which
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all other Bodies float j by others, for the whole Atmofphere, and whatfoever is fafpend- ed in it.
-^THE'REAL [athreus, L.] belonging to the Heavens, Sky, or Air ; heavenly.
iETKE'RE AL Matter [zmoniNaturalip] a very thin, fine, tranlpareiit Fluid, that fome will have to furrounJ the Earth up as far as the fixed Stars, which eafily lets all Things run through it.
^THI'OPIS, an Herb of Ethiopia, with which, it is faid, Inchanteis formerly ufed to open Locks, dry up Rivers, (sfc.
^THiOPS Mi?jeral [Chymjiry] a Medi- cine made by incorporating equal Parts of running Mercury with Flour of Brimllone, aad deflagrating them in a Crucible.
-^TIOL'OGY [AiTioKoyU, of 'Ait/'^, a Caufe, and \oyof, a DiTcourfe, Gr.] a Ihewing a' Caufe or Reafon. Rhet,
^TIOL'OGY [mPhyJIck'] the Reafon or Account that is given of natural or preterna«. tural Accidents in human Bodies.
^TIOLO'GICA [Atrio\oy.Kii, Or.] that Part of Phyfick which explains the Caufes and Reafons of Difeafes, and their various Symptoms, in order to their Cure.
^TI'TES ['Airhits Gr.] the Eagle's Stone (fallely faid to be taken out of an Ea- gle's Neft) but found by the Sides of Rivers, in Fields and Mountains, which, when iha- ken, rattles, as if another was in it.
JET'NA, a Volcano or burning Moun- tain in Sidly, which continually vomits out Fire and Smoak, with Clouds of A(hes and Cinders (which are called Pumice-Stones) and fometimes great Stones, into the neighbouring Country.
AFARE, an Affair, BuGnefs. Chauc.
AFERE 1 r -, ru
AFERED I ^^'■''^- ^^""'^
AFERE, in Fearj alfo afraid. Chauc.
AFFABi'LITY [Jffabilitc, F. of AffabilU f^zi, L.] Eafinefs of Addrefs, Courtefy^ Gen- tlenefs, Kindnefs.
AF'FABLE \affabilh,l..'\ eafy to be fpo- ken to, civil, courteous.
AFFAIR' {Affaire, F.] Buunefs, Concern, Matttr, Thing.
To AFFECT' [ciffeFrer, F. of affeFrare, L,] to ftudy or fet one's Mind upon, to have an Inclination to, to hanker after, to love, to endeavour to get.
AFFECT A'TION, an eager Defire j alfo Affedlednefs, Formality, Nicenefs, Precife- nefs. F. of L.
AFFECT'ED [affe^/, F. of effeclus, L.] difpofed or inclined to ; over-curiouily done, ftudied ; formal, ftiff, nice, precii'e.
AFFECTED [in a Pb;^j'icaISenfe] troubled or feized with a Diftemper, afflicted.
AFFECTION, Good-will, Kindnefs, In- clination toward?. Love, PalTion. F. of L.
AFFECTION- [among Pby/idans] is often ufed where th« Nams of the Affe(5ti^>o is put
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AFl-EC'TJON [_zmon% Naturalip] is of- ten ufed in the fame Scnle as Properties j as the Ati'cdions of Matter are thofe Properties with Vk'hich it is naturally endued.
AFFEC'TiONATE [affcBionne, F] well affeded to, k^nd, loving, tuli of Affeftion.
AFFECTIVE, moving the Affection. Shakefp . ,
AFFECTS', Affeaions. Shahfp.
AFFECTUS, the Afl^dion, Diipofition, or any Morion of the Mind. L.
AFFECTUS [with Pij/f/jwj] Sicknefs or Diforder of the L'cdy. L. ^
AFFLE'RERS ^ Feribns appointed in
AFFE'RERS \ Court- Leets, ^^c. to fee
AFFE'RORS J Fines on Offenders pu- n;<hable arbitraiily, for which no exprefs Pe- nalty is prefc-ibed by Statute. L. T,
To AFFE'RE an AKerciat7:ent, is properly to lefTf-n and m.tigate the Rigour of a Fine .
AFFET'TO [in Mujick Books'^ fignifies that the Mufick mufl be performed in a very moving, tender or affcfticg Manner, ' and for that Realon not too fait, but rather flow.
AFFETTUO'SO [in Mujid Books] figni- fies the fame as Affect o. Ital.
AFFI'ANCE [Affiance, F.] Confidence, Hope, Truft.
AFFI'ANCE [in Laiv] the Plighring of Troth between a Man and Woman upon A- greement of Marriage.
To AFFI'ANCE [of affdare, L.] to be- troth.
AFFID'ARE, to plight one's Faith, or give Fealty by Oath. O.L.T.
AFIIDATIO Domiiwrum, an Oath taken by the Lords in Parliament.
AFFJDaTUS, a Tenant by Fealty.
AFFIDA'VIT, a Depofition or witnelTing a Thing by Oath before aMagiftrate. L.T.
To make AFFIDAVIT, to Iwear to the Truth of a Thing. L. T.
AFFIDIA'REV ^r/^r«(7, to be enrolled
AFFIDIARI 5 and muftered for Soldiers upon an Oath of Fidelity. 0. L.
AFFI'NAGE [affinsge, F.] a refining of Metals.
AFFIN'ITV [Aff.nite, F. Affnitas, L.] Kindred or Aliiance by Marriage j Relation, or Agreeablene's between feveral Things.
To AFFIRM' [aff,rr,!er,¥. aff.rmart, L.j to aflure, to avouch the Tiuth of a Thing.
To AFFIRM [m Laiv] to ratify or confirm a former Lav.-, Decree, or Sentence.
AFFIRM'ABLE, fit to be affirmed.
AFFIRM'ANCE, the Aft of affirming of ratifying after fuch a Manner.
AFFIR.M.VTION, an affirming, aflTuring, or fpeaking point-blank.
AFFii^'MATlV^E [affrmatlf, F. of affir- mati'vits, L.] which fervcs to affirm, perexnp- Icory, p^uitive.
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To AFFIX' [affiger, F. affixum, L.] to faften to, or fet up, to poft up a Bill, &c.
To AFFLICT [iffliger, F. affligere, L.] to caft down, to grieve, trouble, dilquiet.
AFFLICTION, Adveriity, Calamity, Di- i^refs, Grief^^, Mifery, Misfortune, Trouble, Sorrow, Vexation. F. ox L,
AFFLICTIVE Uffiiaif, F.] afflifting, that brings Affli<StiQn.
AF'i'LUENCE [Affiuence, F. Jffluentia, L.] Abundance, Plenty, great Store, Wealth,
AFFLUX' [Jffluxia, L.] a flowing, as of Humours to any Part of the Body.
A FF OR' ARE, to fet a Value or Price upon any Thing, 0, L. T.
AFFOR'CIAMENT, a Fort, Fortrefs or Stxong-hold. 0. L.
AFFORCIAMEN'TUM Curia^ a calling of a Court upon any extraordinary Occafion, O.L.
AFFORCIA'RE, to add, increafe, or make ftronger. L. T.
AFFORCIATUS, a thin Cloth ufed for Caps. 0. L.
To AFFOR'D [perhaps of ad and Boapb, Sax.l^ a Table, q.d. to allow Vi£luals lor the Table, t© give, yield, produce, &c.
To AFFOR'EST, to lay a Piece of Ground ■wafte, and turn it into Foreft. L. T,
To AFFRAN'CHISE. See Enfran- cbixe,
AFFRAI'D [See Affraid, of affray er, F. to fearej to be in Fear.
AFFRAI'D [q. d.faifroid, F. lam cold] my Blood is chilled through Apprehenfion of fome imoending Evil.
AFFRAY', a Fray, Fight or Skirmifli. F. AFFRAY' [in a Law Senfe] Terror caufed in the Subjesa:, by making only an unlawful Shew vf Violence.
AFFRETAMEN'TUM 7 the Freight AFFRETTAMEN'TUM 5 of a Ship. 0. L.
AF'FRI 7 Bullocks or Beafts of the Plough.
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AFtRICA'TlON, rubbing upon oragainfi. L.
AFFRIGHT' [of A and Fpitan, Sax.] to put into a Frijht or Fear, to fcare.
AFFRONT', Abufe, Injury, Wrong. F.
To AFFRONT' [affronter, F. q. d. adfron- tare, L.J to fet Front againft Front, or oppofe one to one's Face, to offer an Affront, to a- bufe, to brave, or fwaggerover.
AFFRONT'IVE, abufive, injurious.
AFFRONT'IVENESS, Impudence, Abu- fivenefs.
AFFU'SION, a pouring in or upon. L.
AF'GODLESS, Uncodlinefs. Sax.
To AFIE or AFFIE" [of >r, F.] to pro- mife, engage ; to aflure, to "truft or put Con- fidence in. Chauc.
To AFILE, to file, polifh. Ckauc, To fmooth, or give a QUii ,(y;,^-. to Words.)
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AFORCED, forced, ravifhed. Chauc. AFOREYENE', afore, over againft. ChauS, AFO'RNE [ Jocn. 'I'eut.] before. Chauc* AFRETE, fuii freighted, fet full. Chauc, At'RICA, one Quarter of the Earth. AF'RICUS, the Wind South-weft and by Weft, fo called from its blowing from Africa,
AFT 7 [i^ptan, behind. Abaptan, ABA'FT55<?x.J any Adlion or Motion from the Stem of the Ship to the Stern. .S'. T, AF'TER [from iEpraji, Sax. u\)tiX> L. iS.] later in Time, behind in Place. AFTER KINDRED, remote Kindred. AFTER-MATH, the After-Grafs, or fe- cond Mowings of Grafs, or Grafs or Smbble cut after Corn.
AFTER. Sails, the Sails which belong to the Main and Mizen-Mafts, and keep the Ship to the Wind.
A'GA, an Officer of the Turh^ as the Ago. or Chief Captain of the 'Janiz.aries.
A'GABUS ["A>«Cof, Gr. a Grafs- hopper] the Name of a Prophet, and other Men,
AGA'G {\'y^ H. i. e. a Garret or uppef Room] a Kmg of the Amalekites,
AGA'I, is the Difference in Holland or Ve^ nice of the Value of current Money or Bank Notes, which in Holland is often 3 or 4 per Cent, in favour of the Notes.
AGAl'N [Ajen, 5<2X.] another Time. AGAINSi' [Ajen, Onjean, Sax.ZlXtgZ- g(jt, Teut.] oppofite to, inltead of. Chauc.
A'GALMA {^'hyaXy.Ht Gr.] the Image or Impreflion of a Seal j alfo a Toy. 0,
AGAi?J& ['AykTTxty Gr.] Love-Feafts, Feafts among the Primitive Chriftians, firft before, then, for the fake of Catechumens, after leceiving the Lord's Supper, inftituted for Works of Charity.
A'GARICK, a whitifh Muffiroom, or an Excrefcence growing in the Form of a Mufli- room on the Trunks and great Branches of old Trees, efpecially the Larch tree j alfo on Odks. It is diftinguiflied into Male and Fe- male ; the latter only is ufed in Phyfick, and the Male by Dyers.
AG AST 7 [A and Dapt, Sax, 6elft, AGHAS'T 3 Teut, a Spirit or Spedre, q. d. frighted with the Sight of a Ghoftj put in a Fright, difmayed with Fear.
AG'ATE {Achatii, L. of 'A;taT>tf, Gr.] a precious Stone of feveral Sorts and Colours. AGATH'RID, gathered. Chauc. AGE [from Age^ F. or probably of Apa, Sax. always] the whole Continuance of Man's Life : AUo a Space of Time of an hundred Years compleat.
AGE [in La'vo] the fpecial Time, which enables Men or Women to do that which be- fore, for want of Years and Judgment, they might not do ; as, at Twelve Years of Age a Man may take an Oarh of Allegiance in a Leet J at Fourteen he is at Age of Difcretion, and at Tw«nty-cne at full Age. * AGE
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ACE PRIER [LaTv Term] is a Motion made in Court by one in his Minority, (hav- ing an Adion brought againft him for Lands coming to him by Defcent) that the faid A- ^ion may ctaTe till he arrives at full Age, AGE' AGEYNE ^ againft, again.
AGEY'N'ES, AGEY'NSi Chauc. AGELAS'TICK [of «A\«s-cf, of « priva- tive, and yiXiLoi) to laugh, Gr.j never laugh- ing, one who never laughs, morofe, fevere. AGEMO'GLANS 1 \j. e. untaught Tar/Ji] AGIAMO'GLANSj Chriftian Children, who being feized on whiie young by TurkiJ}} Officers, are ir.ftrufteu in the Mahometan Principles, and made ycnizaries,
A'GENT [Jgensy L.] a Doer, a Faftor or Dealer for inother j a Prefident who manages the AfFairs of State in a foreign Country.
A'GENT [in a Phyfical Senfe'] that which a£ts upon Bodies, and caufes all Generation and Corruption,
AGENFRI'DA, the true Lord or Owner of any thing, 0. L.
A'GENT and Patient [Laiu Phrafe] ufed when one is both the Doer of the Thing and the Party to whom it is done ; as where a Woman endows herfelf with the faireft Pof. fellion of her Hufband, is'c,
AGE'RASY [' AyioAos, of rt privative, and yipm, old Age, Gr.j a vigorous old Age.
To AG'GERATE [aggerare, L.J to heap op.
AGGEST'ED [aggeJIus^L.] heaped up. To AGGLO'MERATE [agghmerare, L.] to roll or wind up a Bottom.
To AGGLU'TINATE [agglutinate, L.] to glue tfigether.
AGGLUriN ACTION [inPhyJiek] the Ad- dition of new Subftance, or the giving a greater Confiftence to the Animal Fluids, whereby they are fitter for Nourifhment.
To AGGRAN'DIZE [aggrandir, p.] to -make great, enlarge j to raife, prefer, advance. AGGRANDISEMENT {Aggrandijfcment y F.] a making great, &c.
To AG'GRAVATE [aggraver, F. aggra- vare, L. j to make heavy or grievous j to en- large on the Heinoufnefs of a Crime.
AGGRAVA'TION, an aggravating. L. ToAG'GRECATE [aggreger, F. aggn- gare, L.] to join together, to unite to the fame Body ; to admit or receive into a Society. AG'GREGATE, aggreg/; F. of ^ggrtga- tum, L. j the whole Sum or Mafs that arifes from the gathering together or compou.nding feveral Things.
AG'GREGATE \\r^ AnthmeticKl the Total or Sum of divers Numbers added tojicther.
AGGREGA'TION, the Aa of aggregating or joining together. F. of L.
AGGRES'SES [in Eaaldry] the fame as Pellets or Ball?. See OgveJJh,
AGGRES'SION, fetting upon. F. of L, AGGRES'SOR [Aggreffcm ,^ .-] an Aflailer, one thst lirft fets upon or iiiraults. L^
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AGGRES'TEIN [in Yakonry\ a certara Difeafe in Hawks.
AGGRIEVED [of ad and gravare, L.] afflidled, troubled, wronged.
AGIL'D [A51I0, of a negative, and jilban. Sax, to pay] jice from Penalty, not fub- jeft to the cuftomary Fine or Impofition,
A'GILE {agiliif L.l aftive, quick, nimble, fwift. F.
A'GILER [A and jile, Sax.] anObferver, Informer.
AGIL'ITY [Agilite\ F. of AgiUtai^ L.J Activity, Nimblenefs.
AGIL'TE, offended. Chauc, AGILA.'RIUS, a Hayward, or Keeper of Cattle in a Common Field, £fc. 0. L.
To AGIS'T \Gifie, a Bed, &c, or Cijisr^ F.] fignifies to take in and feed the Cattle of Strangers in the King's Foreft, and to take Money for the fame. 0, L.
AGISTA'TOR n the Officer that takes AGISTER }. Cattle into the Foreft,
AGISTOR 3 &c, called in En^lifb, Giji, or Gueft-tsktr. 0, L.
AGIST'MENT 7 the Funaion of taking AGIST'AGE 5 Cattle into the King's Foreft, &c. the Herbage or Feeding of Cattle in a Foreft, Common, &c.
A'GITABLE [agitaiilis, L.] that may be agitated or moved.
To A'GITATE [agt'ter.T. agitare, L.j to tumble and tofs, to ftir up, to bandy j to de* bate a Queftion.
AGITa'TION, violent Motion, jolting, tumbling and tofling j Difquiet and Difturb- ance of Mind j alfo the Management of a Bufinefs in Hand. F, of L.
AGITA'TION [in a Philofopbical SenfeJ the brilk inteftine Motion of the Corpufde* of natural Bodies.
AGITA'TOR, one that carries on any Bufinefs or Defign, L.
AG'LET, the Tag of a Point j a little Plate of Metal : Alfo a Subftance growing out of fome Trees before the Leaves. L.
AG'LETS 7 [among F/orip] are the Pen- AGLEEDS5dantswhich hang on the Tip- ends of Chives and Threads j as in Tulips, Rofes, Spike-grafs, &c,
AG'NAIL [from An^e-, pained, and Na- jle. Nail, ^. d. a Njilj a fore Slip of Skia at the Root or a Nail.
AGNA'TI [Ci'vilLa'w, i.e. ad nati] Male- defcendants oi the fame Father in different lineages.
AGNA'TION, Kindred by Blood, between Males defcendea from the fame Father. D.
AGNES [A>v«f, cha.le, Gr.] a proper Name of a V/oman.
AQNI'TION, an AcknowVedgmcnt or Re- cognizance of fome Pwrfon or Thing by foiac M>uk ©r Token. L,
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To AGNl'SE [of agnofcoJl to acknow- ledge, to confefs, to avow.
AGNOI'TES, certain Hereticks in the fourth Age, that queftioned the Omnifcience of God } and afferted that Chrift knew not when the Day of Judgment fhould be.
AGNO'MEN [among the RcKians] a Name added to the Sirname of a Perfon upon ac- count of fome particular Aftion j as one of the Scipid's was called AfricanuSy from his brave Exploits in Africa^ &c.
To AGNOM'INATE [of adnominarey L.] to add to a Name, to nick-name.
AGNOMINATION, a Nick-name. L,
AG'NUS Caftusy the chafte Tree, a Tree fo called by the Ancients, becaufe they ima- gined the Leaves of it were effedtual to hin- der Venereal Defircs. Z»,
AC'NUS /)«■ [/. ^. the Lamb of God] the Figufc of the Holy Lamb holding a Crofs ftamped upon a Piece of white Wax, mixed with the Powder of Saints Bones, and blefs'd "by the Pope as a precious Relique. L.
AGO' [from Ajan, 5flx. by-paft] as, long ago.
AGO, Agoncy gone paft. Chauc,
AGONA'LIA [ixomu^an^o^LUt, Gr.] cer- tain annual Feafls celebrated by the ancient RomanSf Jan. 9. with Games, Prize-fighting, &c* in Honour of Janus.
A'GONIST [Agonijia, L. «>»ris-«?, Gr.] a GhamDion, one that ftrives for the Maftery.
AGON IS'TIC 7 [agonifiicusy L. of uya-
AGONIST'lCAL5v;r<;tof, Gr.] belong- ing to Champions, or Feats of Ghivalry, "Warliko,
AG'ONISM l^Agomfmay'L. of'A'yuvicry.cL, Gr.] a Combat or Trial of Skill.
AGO'NIZANTS, certain Friars in Italy, who a/Tifted thofe who were in Agonies.
AG'ONY lAgor:ie,T. AgonU^ L. oi'hyto- »j«f, Gr.] Extremity of Anguiftj, the Pains of Death, an Horror or trembling Paflion.
AGON YCLl'TES, Hereticks in the feventh Century, who condemned kneeling at Prayers. .Gr.
AGOU'TY, a little American Beaft like a Rabbit.
AGRAMED [of ^raiTI, Grkf, Teut.'] grieved, difpleafed. Chauc,
AGKA'RIAN La%Vy an old Reman Law for (haring the Lands gotten by Conquell a- xnongft the common Soldiers. L.
AGREAT', by the Great or Lump. Sax.
AGRE 7 [of agreer, F.] to pleafe, to
AGREIN 5 content, to be pleafcd : Alfo
in good part, kindly. Chauc.
ToAGREDGE? , , ri
ToAGREGE i to aggravate. Chauc.
To AGREE' [^agreer. P.] to yield or ccn- fent ; to ftrike up a Bargain j to make up a Difterence.
AGREE' ABLE [agr cable, F.] that agrees orfuitswith} alfo charming, giaceful, plea- ianC.
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AGREE' ABLENESS, Suitablenefs, Plea- fa ntnefs, &c.
AGREE'MENT [agremei:tyY.'\ Agr6eable- nefs. Reconcilement, Union j Articles agreed upon. Bargain, Contrail.
AGRES'TA, the Juice of unripe Grapes 5 alfo the Oil from unripe Olives. L.
AGRES'TICAL lagrefiey F. of agrejiisy L.] ruftical.
AGREVE [of aggraver, F.] to grieve, to provoke, to exafperate. Chauc,
AGRICOLA'TION lagrum colere] the Art of Hufbandry, Improvement of Land. L.
AGRI'CULTURE [Agricuhura, L.] the fame as Agricolation.
A'GRIMONY ['Aj^pt^av, Gr.] an Herb.
AGRIP'PA [oi Aiger Partus, L. a diffi- cult Birth] a Man's Name.
To AGRl'SE [of Asnifan, Sax.^ to af- fright ; to fear, to be territied. Chauc,
AGROFE, grieved, frighted. Chauc,
AGROTED, forfeited. Chauc.
AGROUND', uncapable of moving j non- ^lus'd, fpoken of a Shipy {hifwiecktd, as run a-ground.
AGRUTCHE, to grudge. Chauc,
AGRYPNl'A ['AypuTTvUy Gr.j a watch- ing or dreaming Slumber.
A'GUE lAigu, F. iharp, an Ague, at leaft in the Paroxyfm, being fo] a Difeafe.
A'GUILER [of Aiguillcy a Needle, F.J Needle-cafe, Chauc.
A'GUISH, troubled with an Ague, or tend- ing to an Ague.
AGU'RAH [rf^UN, H.] an Hebrew Coin. See Gerah.
AGY'NU, a Sort of Hereticks, who fprang up Anno 194, and faid that God farbad Mar- riage and eating of Flefh. Gr.
AGYR'T^ ['A>^>T«f, Gr. ] formerly was applied to Strollers, who pretended to fupernatural /^.fliftances j but now to all Quacks and illiterate Pretenders to Phyfick. Gr.
AHA'B P^^^^{ H. L e. the Brother's Father, oi UH a Brother, and 3N a Father] a wicked Kin^ of Jfrael.
AHA'Z [^^^? H. i. e. a taking or poflef- fing] an idolactous King of Judah,
AHAZI'AH [H'TriN H. i. e. the Appre- henfion or Sight of the Lord, of THN he apprehended, and TT* the Lord] a King of Jj'raei.
AHIE'ZER ['^TV^riN H. i. e. a Bro- ther's Help] a Prince of Dan.
AHI'MELECH [-jbDini"? ^' ''^- * King's Brother, of "jj-jS* ttie Brother, and -T^n of the King] a Prieft who received Lla-vid at Nob.
AHI'TOPHEL [73in'»nN K. i.e. a Brother forfaken, cf "inN the Brother, and U,gj-j fallen, &c.'\ a Counfellor to King
AHOL'IAH [n^^inN tJ' ^ ^- the Ta- bernacle or Brishtnels «f ih^ Lord, cf ^flN
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a Tent, and 7V^ the Lord] an excellent "Workman.
AHOLIBA'MAH Lrn3a'>7inN* H. i. e. my Tent, or famous Manfion : of •J^^^? my Tent, and TIDil High] the Name oi Ejau% Wife.
AID [AidcyY.'l Afliftance, Help, Succour.
AID [in Latvl a Sublidy or Tax.
AID DE CAMP, an Officer in the Army that always attends on each of the Generah in thtCamp, to receive and carry their Or- ders. F.
To AID [aider, F,] to aflift, to help, to fuccour.
AID-MA'JOR, Of 7 a Jlilitary Officer,
AD'JUTANT 5 who afiifts the Ma-
jor-Generai in his Duty, and, in his Abfence, Supplies his Place.
AI'DON [i^iDon, C. Br. the Wing of an Army] a CaflJe in Northumberland, where Camden fuppofeth was a Station of the Roman Army under Juliui Cafar.
AIE, and AYE [Cj, T^r/f.] an Egg. Chauc.
AIEN, again. Chauc.
AIGREE'N [i.e. Evergreen] the Herb Houfe-leek. Semper 'vi-vum majus. L,
AILE, corruptly for Ay el, q. v.
To AIL' [Aiblian, Sax.^ to be fick or dif- ordered.
AI'LESFORD [Gaslerpopb, Sax. i. e, the Eagles Ford] a Town m fCe?it, noted for a great Overthrow given to Hengiji and his Saxon Army, by Vortimer the Britijh King.
AIL'MENT [Ai'ole, Sax,] a light Dif- order, or Indifpofition of Body.
AILS, Beards of Wheat. Effex,
To AIM [efmer, F.] to direil to a Mark j to defign, to purpofe,
AIM [EfmCfF.I the Point where one looks to flioot at a Mark ; Defign, Purpcfe,
AIR [Aer, L.] 'Ail/), Gr.] one of the four Elements wherein we breathe ; a Tune in Mu- fick : Carriage, Countenance, Looks. F.
AIR [among Phi/ofopbers] fignifies the Fluid in which we breathe, that is ccmpreffible, di- latable, and covering the Earth to a great Height } and differs from JEther in retracing the Rays of the Celeftial Luminaries.
AlK-Pump, an Inftrument contrived to draw the Air out of proper Vefiels.
To AIR [airer, F.] to dry before the Fire j alfo to expofe to the Air.
AIPv'INESS, lying open to the Air ; alfo Briiknefs, Livelinefs of Temper.
AI'RE 7 [in Fakonry] a Ned of Kawks,
AI'RY 5 or other Birds of Prey.
AI'RY [aerius, L.] belonging to the Air, gently blowing, windy ; brifk, full of Li;e j alio that is of no Subflance, thin, li^ht.
AI'RY Tripiicity [among A/ircIogers] the Signs Gcmitii, Libra and /Iquanus.
AISIAMEN'TA, Eafements orConvenien- cies. L.T.
AIS'THESIS [KW^mi;, Gr.] the Senfc j alfo the Adt of Feeling.
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AISTHETE'RION 7 [ Aia^«7i/.iov, Gr. 1
AISTHETE'RIUmJ the common Sen- fory of the Brain, the Organ «r Inftrument i)f Senfe j the Faculty of Senfation.
AIT, or 7 [Gihgr, Sax.] a little Ifland in
EYGHT J a River where Ofiers grow.
AIUS Locutius, a fpeaking Voice, to which the Rorr.ans eredted an Altar. Liv.
A'JUTAGE, the Spout for a Jet d'Eam in any Fountain. F,
AKER [Acepe, Sax. ^zHXy 7i«/.] an Acre.
AKER-STAFF [«ackeC-«S)tab, TV^r.] an Inftrun^ent to cleanle the Plough-coulter,
AK'NOWE, known, confefled. Chauc.
AL, an Arabic Particle, prefixed to Worda to give them a more emphatical Signification j as Alchemyy Algebra^ &c.
AL 7 [eab. Sax. old, ^Jt, ^e^t. ancient]
ALD^ which put to the Name of Places fignifies Antiquity j as Aldhorough, Aldgate,
A'LA [in Botany] the Angle which Leaves, or Foot-ftalks of Leaves, make with the Stalk, or with any Branches of it.
ALABAS'TER ['AxKxTfov, Gr.] a fort of foft white Marble.
ALABAS'TR A [in Botany] are thofe little green Leaves of a Plant which compafs in the Bottom of the Flower.
ALABAN'DICAL, barbarous, fotttifli.
ALABUN'DIE, a kind of Rofe.
A'LJE, the Wings of an Army. L.
A'LJE [in Anatomy] the Sides of the Nofc, the upper Part of the Ear j alfo the Arm-pits j alfo the Lips of the Pudendum Muliebre, an< the Cartilages of the Nofe from the Noftrils.
ALACRITY [A/acritas, L.] Chearfuineft Brilknefs, Livelinefs, Courage.
AL'AHAB, the Scorpion's Heart. AraB,
AL-A-MI-RE', the loweft Note but one in the three Septenaiies of the Gamut, or Scale of Mufick.
A-LA-MOD'E [a la mode, F. after the FaJhionJ fafhionable.
ALAMOD'E, a fine, even and glofly Silk, noftly of a black Colour, ufcd to make Wo- nen's Hoods of.
A'LAN [a Wolf-dog, Sclavon,] a proper Name of Men.
ALANDES, Wolf-dogs, Cbauc. Prol. 2150.
ALANERA'RIUS [of A/anus, L. apud D'^ Frefne ; in Spanijh Aluno, Engl, a Spaniel] a (deeper or Manager of Spaniels or Setting- Dogs, for the Sport of Hawking j alfo a Fal- coner. 0. L,
ALANTOM, at a Diftance. N. C.
ALARG'iD beftowed. Cbaac.
ALARM' 7 [Alarme, F.J a Signal give*
ALAR'U.VT 5 to take Arms upon the fud- ien Arrival of an Eni'my. [In a Figurative Senje] all Manner of fudden Fear or Fright ; alfo -6. Chime fet in a Clock, to call Perfons up at a fixed Time.
ALARUM Pofi, the Ground appointed to each Regiment by theQuaitex-Mafter-General,
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for them" to march to in cafe of an Alarm from the Enemy.
To ALARM' [a/armer, F.] to give an AJarm, to fright, to put in a Fright, &c.
ALA'S [Helas, F. (^gaU^, D^. ^-^'M^, Ital. q. d. 0 me laffuml h» O tired me!] an Inter] edlion of Grief,
ALA'Y [among Hunteri^ is when freih Dogs are fent into the Cry.
ALB 7 the Alb or Aub, a white Surplice
AL'BA 3 under the Veftment ufcd by the Prieft at Divine Service. 0, R.
ALBA Firma, or jilbum, a yearly Rent, payable to the chief Lord of a Hundred j fo called, becaufe paid in white Money, or Silver, and not the Coin called Black-mail. L, T,
ALBADA'RIA, the largeft Bone of the Great-Toe, at the Top of the Metatarjus.
ALBANOFS, Hereticks about the Year 796, who held two Principles of Things, the cne Good, and the other Bad,
St. AL'BANS, a Town in the County of Uertfordy noted for the Murder of St. Albany «alled by the Eng/ijb Saxora Wejilamcerteji, as Camden fays j whence in Latittf Ferulamium j in £vgl'tpf Verulam,
AL'BERT {WKli^t> T^eut, or of ^\ and iNXiitj ?• ^* always ready, Teut.'^ a proper Name of Men.
ALBIFICA'TION [among %«/>] white- ning of Liquor, or Metal. L. Chauc.
AL'BION [probably of Atbn Rupibus] the ancient Name of Great- Br itainj fo called from its white Rocks.
ALBRICIA'S, a Word ufed by SpaMJh Merchants, fignifying a Reward of good News.
ALBUGl'NEA Oculi [in Anatomyl a very thin Tunicle of the Eye, fo called from its Whitenefs. L.
ALBUGl'NEA I'ejiis [in Anatomyl the white Membrane immediately involving the Tefticles. L,
ALBUGIN'EOUS [albugheusj L.] belong- ing to the White of the Eye.
ALBU'GO, the Pin and Web, a white Speck in the horny Tunicle of the Eye j alfo the White of the Eye, or that Part where the AlbugineOi or Itinica Adnata, flicks to the Sckrotis ; alfo the White of an Egg.
ALBUM, V/hite, Whitenefs, L. Alfo, white Rent, P^ent paid, in Silver. L> 7.
AL'BUM Canisy white Dogs-Turd. L.
AL'BUM Rhajisy an Ointment io called from Rhajis the Inventor.
ALBUM A'ZAR, a famous Arabian Philo- fopher, Phyfician and Aflrologer. - AL'BUNA, the tenth Sibyl, wor/hipped near Tiber.
ALCAD'E 7 an inferior Mini/ler of Juftice
ALCAID' 5 among the Spaniards.
ALCAHEST. See Alkahefi.
ALCAl'C Verjes, Verfes in Latin, &c. con- fifiing of two Dadlyls, and two Troches, fo calJed from Akaus their iiri't Inventor.
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A^CALI. See Alkali,
ALCHAE'ST. See Alkahtji,
ALCHAMISTER, a Cbymifl, an Alchy- mift, or Studier of AJchymy. Chauc.
AL'CHYMIST, a Studier of Akhymy.
AL'CHYMY [ from Al Arab, and X"' //.let <ii x^oo, to mek, <?r.] the fublimes Part of Chymiftry, which teaches theTranf* mutation of Metals, and the making the, Philofophers Stone, according to their Cant.
ALCHOCO'DEN [ the Giver of Life,.# Arab,'\ a Planet that bears Rule in the Prin- cipal Places of an Aiirobgical Figure at a Perfon's Nativ.i^.
ALCHO'RAD [in Apolsgy] a Contrariety in the Light of the Planets.
ALCO'HOL7 [among Cbymjls] the pure
ALCA'HOLjSubftanceof any thing fe- parated from the more grols, a very fine apd impalpable Powder, or a very pure well rediri* fied Spirit.
ALCOHOLIZ'ATION [among ChymiJ^sJ a reducing Bodies to a fine and impalpable Powder J alfo a fiecing of Spirits from Phlegm and waterifli Parts,
To ALCOLFZE, to fubrilize, to reduce into the Alcohol.
AL'COLA, the tartareus Sediment pi Urine.
AL'CHOR AN 7 the Alcoran, [from Al.
AL'CORAN i Subft. Deus God, and Ko., ran to read, Arah,^ the Turks Bible, or Book of their Law^ v/ritten by Mahomet.
ALCORA'NES, high flender Turrets, ge« nerally built by Mahometans near their Mofquei and Churches.
ALCO'VE, a particular Place in a Cham- ber, feparated by the Partition made with Pillars, Rails, (s'c, within which is fet a Bed of State, and fometimes Seats, frequent is Noblemens Hoofes in Spain. F,
ALCYO'NIA, Halcyon Stones, Stones bred by the Froth of the Sea, wherewith the King-Fifiiers make their Nefls.
ALD'BURGH [/. c. Old Borough] a Town in the County of Tork. Sax..
ALDEBA'RAN [in AJlrology] the Name of a royal fixed Star of the firii Magnitude, placed in the Head of the Conftellation of the Bull. Arab.
AL'DER [./^leop. Sax.} Elder, i.e. the firft,
ALDERMAN [Gabefiman, Sax.] for- merly one of the three Degrees of Nobility among the Saxons j Athelm was the firft,^ Thane the lowed, and Alderman the fame as Earl among the Danes j but now Aldermen are Ailociates to the chief Civil Magiftrate of a City or Town Corporate.
ALD'GATE7 the Eaft Gate of the City of
AL'GATE 5 I,W<3«, fo called from Alio, Saxt Old, and Gate.
ALDERS-
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, XLD'ERSGATE, one of the Northern ALLV.R fun i Jo.-ir [,. e. tn go u-lthou?
Gates of the City of Lomkn 5 as Caihdtfi thinks, fo called from Aidrick a Saxon , who fir4 erefted it j but probably, q. d, Elddf-
gate, becaufe it was cither firft founded, or et ; lets her J^r-ey cTcape.
p.yj to tie finally difiLified the O'urt, no fartncr Djy being appointed. F.L.T.
ALE P, the true Falcon of Peru, that never
Jeftft, afterwards repaired by the Lldcrs or Seniors of the Citv.
AL'DER [enajtn, Sax. ClUV. T':*t-] a fall freight Tree. A'nuiy L.
ALCKINGHAM [of gibing, a putting off, Ci'^lan, Sax. to detain or hinder] a Village \n Latcapyirey fo called from its craggy rough Ways, which hinder Travellers,
AL'DRED [of all and nxUlX, i- e. Fear, f. d. all Fear] a Man's Name.
ALEVULPH [of Gelo, Sax. Ancient, and Ulylj, Help, /. e. Old Hdo] an Archbiftiop of Litcbjicld, Anno 790.
ALD'WORTH [of Alo, Old, arc CJoj\S Sax. a Walk, /'. e. Old Waikj a Town in che County of Berks.
ALE [©ale, Sax."] a Drink well known.
ALE-CONNER \ [iikelyof Eenuer.-^f^f.
ALE-TASTER 5 a Perfon that knows] an Officer appointed in every Court Lcet, to look to theAilizeandGoodnefs of Bread, Ale, Beer, &c.
ALE- HOOF[ Ale belvopen,^'^;*-.] Ground- Ivy, fo called, bucaufe it ferves to clear Aie 01 Beer. Htdera teirrejh-ify L.
ALE-HOUSE [Gal-hur, 5dx.] a Houfe where Malt-Drink is fold.
ALE-DRAFER [a humorous Name] a Seller of Malt-Liquors 3 aa Alehoufe-kecper or Viftualler.
ALERT' {Akrt, P.] pert, bri/k, upon the Wing, elevated.
ALE-SHOT, a Reckoning, or Part to be paid at an Ale- Houfe.
ALE-SILVER, a Rent or Duty annually piid to the Lorvj- Mayor of London by ttipfe who fold Ale within the City.
To ALEID [of A.l£2tan, Sax.'\ laid or led. Chauc
ALES'BURY [of ^glerbqpj. Sax. i. e. Eaglefburyj a Tc-wn in BuckingLamJhirc,
ALE -STAKE, a May-pole. 0,
ALEC'TO, «ne of the Furies. Poet.
ALEDGE7 to diminish, aliay, eafe, excufe.
A LEGE . 5 Chaiic. AUegucr, F.
ALEGEAUNCE ^ Eaft, Relief, Releafe,
-ALEGEMENTE fCeafing, Abatement.
ALEGGEMENT J Chauc.
AUEGAR [c).d. Al.-ejg.r'] four Ale or Beer, a fort of Vinegar.
ALECTRYO'NOMACaV [of 'A\l\?f«f,a Cock, and fJt.ix*-> ^ Fi^ht,Gr,] aC )ck-tight]ng.
ALECTRyO'MANCy [of 'A\!x7a/5, and fAti)>rtiet, a Prophecy, Gr.] a Dtvinadon by Cocks.
ALEM'EICK, or Limheck piJlDbi* Arah. of ^^ /Irab^ and "A^iC/^, Gr. a Pot or Cup J a Still, a Chymical VeHei for dinilling.
AL'FRETON LiElp|iei>ran, Sax. q. d. A'fr>-'d'^i Town] a Town xn Uerbyjhire, as |bm« khinkj buiit by K,ing Alfnd,
ALETHEi'A ['A\hei««. Gr. /, e. Truth] a proper Nimt of a Woman.
ALEU'ROMANCy[of "AXjc/siV, Meal, 3n4 fAumta, Gr. I'rophecy] a kind of Divination by Cak- or Pafls.
^ ALEXAN'DEfi [of 'A».s|a) to help, ani <«%^p a Man, /. e. the Helper of Men, or ftrong Help] a proper Name of Men.
ALEX/^N'DERS7an H.rb common ia
ALISSAN'DERS 5 Gardens. Smimium, L.
ALEXANDER'^ Fo^.r, a certain Plan; whofe Root refemblf'S a Foot.
ALEXICA'CON {' KKy^iK^iKh, oi d\i§v to drive av/ay, ar>d KsmoS, Evil, Gr.l a Remidy againft all Evils,
ALEXIPHAR'MICK 7 ['\\i^ip'l,uc,.
ALEXIPHAR'MICAL J koc, or «'.\?|* to drive out, and 5>a'^f jfs&v Puifori, (?;, 1 en^ dued with a Qua!ity to expel Polfon j alfo that is good againlt Fevers of a malignant Kuid, by promoting Sweat. ' ALEXIPWRETUM 7 ['AMi^iTr'JuT^'., ^ ALEXIPYRET'ICUmJ ofs'\f|a and ;nn fj'r&f a Fever, G/-,J a Remedy that clrivv;s a- way Fevers.
ALEXITER'fCAL7 [of 'A?v!|/t>Vw, of
ALEXITEK'i'Ci; 5 '/Af'lr.. and 3;.\),7v- piov, Poifon, (7r.] that wh ch prcferves from or drives out Poiton j alfo th.it is good again(^ Fevers of a malignaat Kiadj^ by promoting Sweat.
Ai.'FET [of /Elan to bum, and Fat a Vef- fel, Sax.j in the an- ien: Angk-Suxtn Law, fig- nihed a Caldron or Kettk vi ooiling Water, in which a Perfjn a-culed of a Crime thruit his Aim up to the Elbow, and held it thcrr^ fome time, as a Tiial and Argument of his Innoccr.cy ; fo that if he was hurt he was held guilty, and if not, acquitted.
ALFE'VUM, a Caldron or Furnace. 0.
AL'FRED [of /FJ, all, andFjie^e, Peace, /'. e, all Peace] the Name of a wile, pious, and' learned King of England, who made a Law that ail Freemen poil^lling two H des of Land, (hould bring up their Sons in Religion and Learning.
AL'FRIDARY [Ami^n^ Arabian Aftrolo- gers] a temporary Power the Planets have over the Life of a Perfon.
AL'GATE, if fo be, notwithfl:n 'ing, al- together. 0.
AL'GATES, ever, evan now, for all that. 0.
AL'GARET [amon^ Cbymifitl^ a f^rong emetick and cathartick Powder, made of the Butter of Antimonv.
AL'GEBRA [Algehre, F. of Algebra, L. from Al excellent, and'C/j^tr, Arjh, the Name of its f\jppofed Inventor] a peculiar Science, which tfkfs the Q^mtity f- ght
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^liether it be a Number or Line, as if it 1 A'LIAS, otherwife, L. alfo in Law, a fe- were known or granted, and then by the help I cond or further Writ iilued after a Capias of one or more Quantities given, proceeds by which ha-.^ not its 6'ie Effcdt.
wndeniable Confeuuences, till at l-.-ngth the Qaantity, at firft only fuppofed to be known, is found to be equal to fooie C^antity or Quantities which are certainly known, and therefore is likev^ii'e-known j and it is twofold, •TJix. Nurnera', or literal.
AV GEBR A Niir^er a! or imlgar, was that of the Ancients, and ferved only for the Re^ folution of Arithmetical C^^ftions, and is when the Quantity T ught is reprefented by jorae Letter or Charjfter, but all the given <5uantit!es are exprels'd by Numbers.
AL'GEORA Literal 'or SptcicuSy or tbe jSJcw Algebra, is that Method by which, as ■well the given or known Qiiantities, as thofe that are unknown, are fe^errflly exprefs'd or reprefented hy Alphabetical L etters j and is generally ufed for all Mathfmatical Problems, fcoth Arithmetical and Geometrical.
ALGEBRA'ICAL, pertaining tj> Algebra. AhGY3KA> \S>i:[Algebraifc,V.'] one fldlled in the Art of AIg(bra.
ALGEBRA'IC Cia-rve [in Mathavatich] a Figure whofe intercepted Diameters bear always the fame Proportion to their refpeftive Ofdinates.
AL'GEMA ["AX5,«//.tf, Or.] a Pain, a fad trcublefome Senfatiun, imprefTed upon the Brain- from a fmart vexatious Irritation of the Nerves.
AL'GENEB [in Apovom^] a fixed Star of the fecc;jd Magnitude, in the rig,ht Side of Jperfeus. Arabick,
AL'GID [A/gtdos,L.'\ cold, chill. AlGIDTiT [A/gniitaSjL.} Coldnefs, Chilnefs, &c.
ALGIf'lCK. iaIgt'fcus,L.'] making chill, or cold.
AL'GORISM, is the praaxalPart of Ope- jation in the fevpial Parts of A'grbra.
AL'GORITHM, the Sum of the piincipal Rules of numera! Coith utation, 'rji.z. Nume- ration, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Diviiion.
AL'GOUS [of ^^^ra, 3 Sea-weed, I.] full ef Weeds.
AL'GUAZIL, a Seijeant or Officer in iS"^^/;:, who avrevts People, and executes the IVJagiflrates Older:*. Arab,
AL'GUM 7 3 fort of fine Wood growing on xiL'MUG^ M'niiit Lebanon. AL'GUZ,"0/-;c,Vs Left Foot, a Star, Ar. AL'HABAR, a S:ar in the Great D -g. jircbrck.
ADHIDA'DA? [^r^A;V^] the Ruler or La^ ALIDA'DA 5 bfl, thjt n-jo\es on theCen- ter ot an Aifrolabe Q^iadrant, &c, and carries the S phr.
ALHOL'LANTIDE [corruptly for AI- halloivs-tide. q. d, all holy Mrn, or Al!- Saint'-cide] AUrSaints Day, tht iiifl Ddy of No'vembsr,
AL'IBLE, nourifhable, nouiifhinp. L. Al.'ICE [^.Mxifl, Lat.Barb. of ^jHhTeut. of yEKel, ^^x. Noble] this Name in Ter<f. is 0Otll)6it> vvhich laft Syllable is the Termina- tion of many Subftantives, where thei'^^^/f/^JVife cji or nefz. Thuf 0,Dglijf >'t fignifies Nobienefs. A'LIEN \Alienus, L.] a Foreigner or Stran-? ger, one born in a foreign Country,
To ALIb'NE [a/iener, F. of alienare^ L.] to convey the Property ofaThingtoanother. L.T, To ALIE'NE i7tFce, to fell the Fee-fimple of any Land, Tenement, &(:. L. T,
To ALIEN E ifi Mortmain^ to make over an Eft.ite to a Religious Houfe, or other Body Po- litic, never to be feparated from it. L. T,
A'LIEN Friorifs, thofe Cells of Monks for- meily efiabiijlicd in Ergland^wh-ich belonged to foieign Monalleries. J)iigdale.
To AL'IENATE [aUener, F. alicmre, L.] to transfer or make over the Property of any thing to another j to fell j ' alfo to cftrange or draw away one's AfFedfions.
ALIENA'TION, the ACt of alienating, making over, felling, &c. F. of L. AL'IENASLE, that may be alienated. ALI'ETV, othernefs. ALIFOR'MES A////ci/// [in Aratomy] Mv/^ cics arifing from the Pterygoid Bones, 'a;^ alfo from the Procefs of the Os Cuneiforme, and endinp in tlieNetkof the iowfr [aw. L.
ALIFORTvJES Trocejfus, the'Prominences of t!ie 0% Cuueiformc^ from rhe Fore-p5rt. f^.
ALPGEROUS \_aiiger, from alas gerere^ winged, bearinsi Wings, feathered.
To ALIGHT', tocondefcend. Chhuc, AL'IMENT [Alimemum, L.] Food, Nou- rifliment^ whatever ferves to nouii/li or fup- piy the Decays of, and to recruit the animal and vejjetable Body. F.
ALIMEN'TARY [ali»:cntariin, L.] of or belonging: to Nourifhment, nouiifhing.
AL'IMONy [Alimonia, L. j Food, Main- tennnce, SuOeni^nce.
AL'IMONV [in Xaw] that Allowance? that a married Woman may fue for upon a Se- paration from her iHufband, when fte is not charged with Adultery or Elopf'ment.
AL'IPEDE {allpesyh.l fwift-footed, nim- ble.
AL'IQUANT [A!iqua}ttum,l..'\ fomewhat, a little.
AL'JQUANT Par^i [of a Numberl are foch Parts as are not contained in the Num- ber {o many times, but that fome Remainder will b° left. Arich,
AL'IQUOT \AHquot:c%,'L,'\ divers times.. ALIQUOT Vart [of a Number'] is fuch a Part as is contained in the Number precii'ijly lb m^ny times. Arith.
AL'ITURE [Alitura, L.] Nouri/hment, or the Reparation of the Body by the Accefiiun of new nutritious Juice,
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AL'KAHEST [amongClymp] an univer- fal McfiliruuWf which is capable {o re.'olve or reduce all manner of Bodies i/ito a Liquor Of its own Subftance ; Mercury prepared.
ALKAKEN'GI, V.'inrer.cherry, the Fruit of one fort of the Plant Night- ^ade.
AL'KAL.1 [among CbymiJ}s'\ a fixed Salt, ex;ra(5fed frcm the Afhes of calcin'd HerbSj or Minerals, by means of a boii'd Lixi'uiurr : Likcwife an earthy Matter that ferments cr works with Acidiy is called Alhali.
ALKAL'IZATE Bodin [among Ch'"mif.:'\ gre fuch as have their Pores naturally lo formed, that they are fit to be pierced and put into Moiion by tJie Points of the Acid poured upon them.
ALKAL'IZATE Spirit of Wine, is a pure and nch Spirit, which will bum all away j and even /ire Gun-powder. . ALKALIZA'TiON [among Ckytnip'] a turning into an Alkali, as when Spiiit of Wine is intpregnated with fome Aikati, to heighten its diiFoiving Quality.
AL'KANLT, the Herb Sparujh Euglofs. Ancuja. L.
ALKER'MES, a Confeaion made of cer- tain red or fcarlet Grains, called Kcrrms.
ALL, an Adj. comprehending the itveral Parts of the Whole.
ALL-A-BONE, a made Requell. 0,
ALL-HALLOWS, All-S.nnts.
To ALLAB'ORATE lallaborarc, L.] to labour vehemently.
ALLAN'TOl'DES? [in Anatom>}\ one of
ALLANTOPS 5 the Coats that belong to all anirnal F(£tus's in theWomb, except the human j which being placed between X.\\i: An- fiiov, receives the Urine that comes out of the Bladder, by the Navel inAUrachut.
AL'LAR, the Alder-Tiee. ^^e Aider.
To ALLAY' [aliajey, or aliier, F.J to aL leviate, to mitigate, aiJwage or eaie ; loleireri P^in J to mix Metals wi-ch a baler Sort. ^ To ALLAY' a Fheajanty to cut or carve as at a Tabie^
ALLBEE, although, albeit. Chaiic,
AL, ALL ^ although, altogether> quite.
ALLE X Chauc,
ALLECTA'TION, an alluring. L.
ALLECT'lVE \Kii aileFtare, or aliicere, L:] that is of an alluring, cliarniing, engaging, or enticing Qijaiityi
To ALLEDG'E [allcguer, F. of aiiegare^ L.] to produce a thing for Pjoof, to cuote, to mftance in.
ALLEGA'TION, .nlledging or proving ; quoting an Authority, Book, ^c. to make good any Point or AlVcitiont J^. of L,
ALLE'CLANCE [sropi Ai'igare^to bind to, Z-.] aricicntiy fignihcd the legal Subjcdiion cf every V.ilTai lo his Lord : The natural and fworn Obedience that is due from Subjedls to their Srvereign, Prince.
ALLEGlA'kE [L<ztvrerm] to defend, ex- Cufe, or juflify i>y Courle t»f i aw.
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AhLT.COV.'lQAh[Al/egori^:,e, F. A\\„' yopiKOty Gt.] pt^rtainiiig t., or partaking of the Nature or an Allegory.
To ALLEGORI'ZE, to ufe Allegories, tr> explain a thing according to the allegorical Scnfe.
AL'LEGORY [Allegorie, F. AUcgiria, L.J of 'A\\e)/0^/'a, Gr.J a Figure in Rhecojiik, confi/ling ot one continued Mftaphur lunning through the whole Dircuurle.
ALLE'GRO IxnMufickBooh] llgnifiesthiC the Mufick ought to be performed in a gav, biifk, lively, and pleafafit Manner, but jcC without H.rrry or Precipitation. Ical.
When POCO precedes it, it diminiftes the Strength of its SignificatiGn, and imimntss that the Mufick mufl: not be ptrtfirmfd quite fo bri.'k and. gay as the Word ALLE'GRO ftand- ing alone icqu;reE. When the Word PIU pre- cedes ALLE'GRO, it adds to the Strength of irs Signiflcation, and requires that the Mufick be performed more gay and br fk than ihe Word ALLE'GRO ftandi'ig bv itieif requires.
ALLE'GRO, ALLb-'GRO, /. e. the Word Aliigrc repeated, ligniiies much the fame as t^iu rJllcgro.
ALLE'GRO ma non Vrejio [in MufckBiik{\ Hgrnfies <;i:y, briik, and lively, yet not too faft or quick. Iial.
ALLELU'JAH 7 [n^lbbn of ibbit
HALLELL'JAHJ praife ye, and HI the Lord, H. /". e. praife ye the Lord] alfo the Name of an Hfiib, olherwife called French or Wood Sorrel.
AL'LEMAND? 3 kind of grave folid Mu-
ALMAIN' 5 *"^'-^> where the IV'kaiufe is good, and the Movement flow,
ALLEMAN'DA [in Mufick Bookf\ Is the Name of a certain Air or Tune, always ia c{ mmon Time, and in two Parts or Scra.ni, each Part playM twice over.
ALLEVLA''RE [6. L.j to levy or pay au accuftomed Fine or Compcf:tion. L.
To ALL'EVTATE [alle-L-iarCfh.] to eaf?, to allay, to afluage.
ALLEVJA'TION, an alleviating, allayingy cr e^nng. L.
AL'LEY [^//.-'f, F.] a narrow Lane j a Walk in a Garden, Some fay that an Alley is different fiom a Parb, in that an Alley (hould be only broad enough for two Farfons to walk a-breaft ; but that the Breadth of a Path is not detefm-indd.
ALLPANCE, an uniting or joining Fami- lits by Marriage j or of Commonwealths bjr Leagues j Kindred by Marriage j Match, Lcajiue. F.
To ALLP3E [allidar, L.) to daih or hit againft.
ALLT'CIENCY [from aiiicert, L.j Eq- licingnef?, Allunngnefs.
ALLI'ED [iil/ie\ F.J matched, joinid, Qi ur.ited by a League.
To AELIE, to tiiarry. Cbc:u:.
ALLit'S, Fsir.cts oi StatesAvj:^ have en- £ 2* tjred
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ler^d Into an Alliance or Leagvwe, for their mutual Preftrvarion ar>d Defence.
ALLIGA'TION, a tying or binding to. F. of L.
ALLIGA'TION [in Arltbmetick] is a Rule fcy which ru..h Qu^eflions are refolved as relate to the mixing divers Merchandizes, Metals, Simples, Drugs, &fc. of unequal Prices j fo as to find how much of eacli niuft be taken, according to the Qucftion.
ALLIGA'TION Medial, is when having the feveral Quantities and Rates of divers Simples propoled, we difcover the mean Rate of a Mixture compounded out of thefe Sim- ples,
ALLIGA'TION Ahematey is when having the Rates of divers Simples given, we find out fuch Quantities of them as are necefiary to itijke a Mixture which may bear a certain Rate piopofed,
ALLIGA'TOR, a Wejl-Indian or larger Sort of Crocodile.
AL'LINGH AM 7 [perhaps of Alhja, alto-
AL'LINGTON Jgether, and J)am, a Vil- lage, or ton, a Town, Sax, q, d.\ a very fa- mous Town in Hampjhire,
ALLIOT'ICKS [ih Pbafmafy'] Medicines tvhich by Fermentation aJid cleanhng alter and purify the Elood.
ALLITERA'TIOiSr, a repeating and play- ing upon the fame Letter. L.
AL'LIOTH [in AJfronomyl a Star in the Tail of the Great Bear.
ALLl'SION; a dafhing againft or to pieces. t.
ALLOCA'TION, an adding or platiflg to *ir near tp. L.
ALLOCA'TION {in Law'] an Allowance made on an Account in the Exchequer.
ALLOC A'TIONE Fadertda, a Writ for thfe Accountant to receive fuch Sums frprh the Troafurer, £fi:. as he by Virtue of his Office hath lawfully and reafoiiably expended.
ALLOCU'TION, a talking to ; a Speech ©fa General to his Soldiers, animating them to fight, or to avoid Sedition. L.
ALLO'DlAL7 [of A and Lcfit, Sax.] that
ALLO'DIAW 5 is free, or for which no Rents or Services are due.
ALLOGIT, lodged. Ciauc.
ALLONGE' [in FincifjgJ a Thruft or Pafs Si the Cnprny.
ALLOPHYL¥S' [AWo^t^Xof, of SkKqc, another, and <?{/\ij, a Tribe, Gr.j one of ano- ther Tribe, Nation or Kindred j a Stranger or /^!ien.
To ALLOT' [from ad, L. and >lot, Sax.] to appoint or allign, to fet out, to o&nvcr or ^re by Lot,
ALLOT'ING o/Gtodi, is when the Cargo ef ?i Ship is divided into feveraJ Parcels to be bought by divers Perfons, whofe Names being written on as many Pieces of Paper^ are ap- piitd by any indifferent Peifw VO tfee lefpec-
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ALLOT'MENT, an Allotting, ApoJn%, ment, Ajrignaiion,
1 o ALLOW [alhuery F.] to give or granCj to approve of, to permit.
ALLOWABLE, that may be allowed ot jppruved of. [ ALLOWANCE, Portion, Maintenance, Salary j an allowing or permitting.
ALLO'YJ [yf/oy, F.] a certain Quantity
ALL' AY ^ of a bafer Metal mixed with a finer, to make a due Temper. Sihcr-Smitbt have feveral different Sorts of Alleys^ accord- ing to their different Works ; but
ALLOY [inourM/W] is eighteen Penny-* Weights of Copper to eleven Ounces two Penny- Weights of pure Silvet, which make* twelve Ounces, or one Pound Troy, of current Coin.
ALLUBES'CENCY, a Willingnefs. L.
To ALLUD'E [alludet-e, L.] to play upon, to fpeak in reference to fome other Thing of Matter^
AL'LUM [Alumen, L ^\\\\\i L. S.] a Mi- neral.
ALLU'MIN0US7 [Alumcn,h.'] havings
ALU'MY t or of, the Quality of
Alhim.
To ALLU'MINATE [of AHumfr, F.] t« enlighten, to give Grace, Li^ht, and Orna* ment to the Letters painted.
ALLU'MINOR, one whofe Trade is to paint -ind giid upon Paper, Parchment, ii^c-.
To ALLURE [oi ad, L. and Lure] to de- coy or entice, to draw to the Lure i^r Bait.
ALLU'RINGNESS, Enticingnefs, Tempt- ingjiefs, a drawing or decoying Nature or Qua- lity, apt to work upon a Perfon, in order to bring him over to fome Compliance or other.
ALLU'SION, a likening or applying one Thing to another. F. of L.
ALLU'VION, a flowing near unto, a Swel- ling of Waters, a Deluge.
ALLU'VION [Civil Laiu] an Acceffion along the Shore made by Inundations.
AI-LU'VIUMS, little iQets thrown up by the Violence of the Stream. L,
IN ALL WISE, by all Means. Cbaac
ALMA J AN'TARS -k [in AfironcKy] on
ALi\4ACAN'TERS V the Globe ar''c Pa-
ALMaCAN'TERAS J rallda of Alti- tude, whcfi* common Zenith is the Pole o^ Vertical Point. ■
ALMACAN'TER Staffy an Inftrum^.nt t» take Obfervation of the Sun, to find its Am- pliture, and the Variation ::f the Compafj.
ALMAGEST', the Title of an excelicfC^ Tteatile of the Sphe.e, written by P:o- Umy .
ALMA'lN {^Alkmo.n, F. q. d. all M^n j but C/«T;'i/7«j derives it oiAJlcmavni, \ifZ2-a[t they were a Mixture of Men of ail Nation* and Countries] a Gcymari,
AL'MAIN {^\nMuf.ck] a eett..in Kind c^ Air that moves in common Tim?.
AiiMAliV Rivfts^ a cwtsta ii^hc Kind of
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Aftnotir, with Plates of Iron, for tbc Defence «f the Arms, ufeJ by Germans.
AL'MAN, or 7 a Furnace ufed by
AV MONO Furnace S Refiners, and called a Stvecp, for feparating all foiLs of Metals from Cindersi (ffc.
AL'MANACK, a Diflributlon or Number- ingy yirab-^ whence our yearly Accounts, in which the Days of the Weeks, the Months the Feftivals, the Changes of the Moon, (^c. are fet down, are called A'manatks ; though fome will have it from the High Dutch, ^i- tk\2ktXi'ht\jXiy '•<^« 3n Obfervation of all the Moons.
Al.MANDl'NE, a coarfe Sort of Ruby.
ALMA'paA [ia Old Records^ the Ar. chives of a Church ; a Library.
ALMESSE, ALM03E7 [SUmofeU,
ALMOUS iTfi/f.jAlms.
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ALMICAN'THARS [in AJirondKy'] the Arabian Name of the Circles, which are ima- gined to pafs through every Degree of the Meridian parallel to the Horizon, or to the Zenith. See jilmacartars.
ALMIGH'TY [of Al and ODihte, Sapc. :8lUll3^1;tig,T;^*^] AH-powerful.
ALMESFEO'H? Alms - Money, Peter-
ALMSFE'OH J Pence; a Tribute for- »>erly annually paid in England to the Pope •n the Eighth of Attguft.
ALMO'IN. Stz Frank Almoin.
ALMONA'RIUM -i a Cupboard or Safe to
ALMORIE'TUM I- fet up broken Vic-
ALMERI'OLA J tuals, to be diftribut- ed as Alnns to the Poor. O. R.
AL'MOND [Almande, F.J a Fruit.
ALMONBURY, or Albanbury, ;. e. the City or Grove of St. Alban, a City in Tork- fiire, where Paulinui their Apoftle (fo call'd Decaufe he converted many of them from Hea- thenifm) built a Cathedral, and dedicated it to St. Alhan, the firll Eng/ipMittyr.
AL'MONDS of the Throat, a glandulous JSubftance, like twe Kernels, on each Side of the UVula, at the Root of the Tongue.
AIJMONARY. See Alm'mry.
AViAO^tK\[Auinonier,Y.] a Church
ALM'NER 5 Officer, belonging to a King •r Prince, &c. whofe Bufmefs it is to fee to the Diftribution of the Alms.
AL'M0NRY7 the Office or Lodgings of
AUM'RY 5 the Almoner j alfo the Place t^•herc the Alms are given.
ALMOST' [al mefft, L,S. AUe, all, lOaepr, Sax.'\ for the greater!: Parr.
ALMS [iElmef, Sax, a Gontra^ion of the Teut. i^limiUiM or Corruption of {?w>i/iC9- ri-Vx, Gr. ] whaUoever is freely given to the Poor for God's Sake;
ALMS- HOUSE, a Houfe endowed with a Revenue, for the Maintenance of a certain Number of poor, aged, or difabled Pe<,ple.
ALML'GIA [\vi Ajhohgy'^ the Planets fa- cing oac another ia the ^udiack. Araif,
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AL'MUTEN [in Aponor^y] the Lord of a Figure, or ftrongeft Planet in a Nativity,
ALMU'TIUiM, a Garment proper to Ca- nons of Cathedrals or CoUrgiate Churches,, which they throw over their Heads and Shoul- ders behind, not unlike a Monk's Coul,which alfo is called Ahnulium. O. R.
AL'NAGE, meafuring with an Ell, Ell- Meafure,
AL'NAGER ^ [Auneur,'?.'] an Officer AL'NEGAR \ whofe Bufmefs it was. to
AUL'NEGER i look to the Affize of Woollen Cloth j but now is only ColleSor oS. the Subfidv granted to the King.
ALN'CESTER [of the River Ah, which runs by it] a Town in Cumberland^ famous fot a Synod of Englijh Saxons.
AL'NUS, a Place where Alders grow. '
ALODA'RII, Lords of free Manors, Lori». Paramount. L, T,
ALO'DIUM, a free Manor. O.L.T.
AL'OES [Aioe,L.of'A\i>t,Cr.} the Juice of a Tree that bears the fame Name, Fr.
AL'OES Cabaliina, the grofler Sort of Aloes, 10 called, becaufe moftly ufed by Far- riers for Horfes.
ALOETTCK, of or belonging to Aloes.
ALOETI'CKS, Medicines chieHy confift* ing of Aloes.
ALOF^T [of Alld, all, and Ofeji above, Sax.] on high. -S. T.
A'LOGY [«\fij.i«, Gr.] Unteafonablencfs, Gluttony.
A'LOGOTROPHY [of AKoy^s, unrea- fonable, and t^o^h Nutrition, Gr.] a difpro- portionate Nutrition, when one Part of the Body is nouri/hed more or iefs than aAOthec^ as in the Rickets, &c.
ALONDE, upon Land, Chauct
ALO'NE [bf Alle> all, and ^n, SaK, ^WtilU Teut.'l one by himfelf, (Sfc.
ALONELY, only. Chauc.
ALOOF' [a. d, all oft] at a diftance.
ALONG' (Aulong,F.Q.d. ad longuBi,L'] forward 3 alfo ftretched out at full Length ^ as to lie along.
ALO'PECY [Aiopecle, F..of A.'opecia.L.oi AXinirixisc., of «'\«7r«f, a Fox, Gr ] a Difeafe called the Fox-Evil or Scurff, vrhen the Hai< falls oft" from the Head by tha Rgots.
ToALOSE, to praife, Cbauc.
ALOVE'RIUM, a Purfe. 0. L.T.
ALP, a Bulfinch, a Bird. C.
AL'PHA [^A\?A, Gr.] the firfl Letter of the Grcik Alphabet.
AL'PHABET ["ax^ B?t«, Gr. ] the whole Order of the Letters in any Language, to cajled from Alpha and Beta, the two fixft Letters in the Greek Tongue.
ALPHABET'ICAL 7 [Alphabs'ique, F. of
ALPHABETICK ^ Aljihabcticus^L.} be- longmg to, or agreeable to the Order ot the Alphabet,
AL'PHEG [of AUe, all, ?nd Fe^an, Sax.'^ to conjoi}), q. 3. a Man fit for all Things ; one
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ALPHE'TE, the Star Luc'iJa Corona.
ALFHIT'OMANCY', Diviuatiou by Bar- ley-meal. Gr.
, ALPHON'SINE Tahl^Sy Aftronomical Ta- bles made by Alpbonfus King of Arragon.
ALl'HON^SUS [from the Gothic Word !i)eIpl3Un.ij» i'^' ourHdp] aChiirtianName of Men common among the Fortuguejc, Sec.
AL'PHUS, a DifiiaTe, when the'Skm h rough, and looks as if it had Drops of -White u^on it much like M< rphew.
ALPl'NE [J/pinus, L.] of or belonging to the^/^5, Mountains in Italy.
ALQUIE'R, a Gorn-meafu!eat7.f/JM, one Peck, three Quarts and one Pint. Arao.
ALRAME'CA? the Name of the Star
ALRUMEC'HS Jr^urus, A-ah.
AL'RESFORD [q. d. tlie Ford of the IliveT>^Vc] a Place m Hamppire, famoua for a pi ch'd Battle fought there.
AL'RIC 7 [Alaricusy L,] a King of
AL'ARIC y Kent. . ■ /
ALS, alas. Sperc, and Chauc.
ALSE [5ll0, Tfi//.] as. Cbauc.
AL'SW'OLD. [of Aile, all, and jse^toan, Sax. to govefo,,y d- to govern ill; j. or ot AlJe, all, r.nd tCealO, his TerriLories^onfift- iiig niofl of Woods and ForeftsJ a Kiagot the J>! (.r thumb riam, -,'■.■'
AL'TAHEST;^4r&f#.[C>^>?te//?..J a iftixed Body reduced to its firft Princip'es. •
A.L'TAR \ahaara j Feft, or from l^God, ^ Siu6^^t\d: J. rilled i ^. d. a Pkce by God^ ^ Appointment] a Place whereon God \fas wor- ihipped by. Sacrifice j and therefore the Chrif- lidns call iheir Communion Table the yiltar, becaufe they offer up thereon a Sacrifice of Thankf^ivinpj in Memory of the Death and Pafiloa of Jejus Chriji,
AL'TAKAGE [La^v rerm] the Free Of- fer;ngs made at the Altai by the People; alfo the Profits that arife to the Prieft by ferving at the Altar. L, 7.
AL'TA Tenura, the hiph Tenure in Chief, or by Militaiy Su'rvice. 0. L. T.
To AL'TER [au,-rcr, F. alterare, L.] to 'thange, to turn, to v;;ry.
AL'TERABLE, that may be altered. F.
AUTERATE, altered. Chauc. ■■■ ALTERA'TION, Change. F. of L. ALTERATION [in a Fhyfcal Se^ijc] h the.Acqointion or Lofs of fuch Qualities in any Bodies as are not tirentiai to the Form of the B'^dv.
AL'TER ATIVES [,^mm9.PhyJia\:f:-] are fuch Medicines as have no immediate fenhble OperftCion, but gain open tiie Conftitut'on by changing tlie Humours fiom a State of Diilem- perature to a State of Kcnlrh.
To AL'TERCATE [a/ttrcare, L.] to chido, brsw), contend, &'V.
ALTERCA'TION, a contentious D;f|;ute, Bfawling, Wrangliug. L,
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AL'TERING MediciT^es [in: Fhjyf-iacy.j See /liter ali-ves. . , . .
AL'iERN' ,[f//<?rH*j, L. 3^. by.'TFurns or Changes. ,...^/., / : ;,, viMOvlOV. ...
ALTERN' )Sa^e [in QhUoue rricnghi] the t»-iie Rafe, is' either ibe Sum_ of, tlie-Sides, and then the Diil'fience qf ;the Sides 'is x\s^ Alter H __ Baje.'j or elfe the true Bafe is, the Difference ot the Sides, and then .the 5um,cf .thp .,Side«, is called the /jT/r^rK Bafe,- Irigcn... .
ALTERN'ATE 7 [c2.V«art//, LJ that
ALTERN' ATI VE J which , i^ , .clone ,.^y Turn or Courle, one aue|- another,- F.. v •
ALT£RN'ATE A/;gIcs [in Glomet!y( ' sr^ two equal Angles, which, a. Line cutiinf^ two Par.illels, make thofe ParaUels-the one on one Side of the'"cutti{;g Line, and th'S.othfr on the other. ^' ,_ , J 1 ■ . -^ '.:• ■ ^-t
ALTERN'ATE ' PVoportion, X\l\ ,G^oiVeiry^ is when in any Set of Pioportioncils th(; Ante- cedents are compared together, and; the Con- fequents together. .
ALTERNATION 7 a changing by,Turn?.
ALTERTSIirV |L. . ,' , .. ,
ALTERNATIV'EMENT[inM^'Jffoo.(j] fi^niffies^tja •;;p!ay or fing t'i'Q Airs by Turns, ene aftei' another, feveral times over.
ALTH^'A {'AK9./i«, Gr.] Marft-ma!- luws, or wil^d Mallows^
ALTlEt^, Mujcovf Money, worth 3 d,.
ALTIUOQUENT [a/f//o^i/«i,L'.] fpeakirig high.
ALTlL'OQtjy {ahikqu{u7r.,'L.'] loud Talk.
ALTl'iViEFRY, the Art of taking and meaforing Heights.
ALTI'SONANT laltifonam, L. ] high founding;,.
ALTI'TONANT {ahitcnam, L.] Thun- dering from on high.
AL'TiTUDE [altltudoy L.j F-Jeight.
AL'TITUDE cf a Figure [in GeoKietryJ the neareft Diftance between the Vertex or Top of that Figure and its i5aie.
AL'TITUDE 0/ the Su?: or Star, the Height of the Sun or Star above the Horizon, or the Arch of an Azimuthj intefcepted between the Sun or Star and the Horizon. ,
rjhe Sufj's Mertdia?! ALTITUDE, is an Arch of the Meridian, contained betv^'een the Sun and the Fiorizon, at the time when the Sun is in its Meridian.
AL'TiTUDE.o/ M.tioKy is a Term ufed by Dr. Willi!, for the Meafnre of th'! Mo- tion, counted accoiding to the Line of Di- reel ion.
ALTI'VOLANT lohivoh^a, L ] flying
high^ :
AL'TO l\\n Muf.ck Eoohsl fignifies the AL'TUSjUpper or Counter Tenor, and
is commonly n)f.t with in Mufick of fevcrai
Parts. Isal.
AL'TO rir.!a [in Mujick Books'] figniBes a
fmal! Tenor Viol. Itol.
AL'TO, Fioiino [in MuJick Booh'] fignifies a
fmali Tenor -V'ioliii. Jtal,
AL'TO
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ALTO CovcertuTite [in M'ifi h Booki']^ fignl- i^cs the Ter.or of the little Uhoras, or the Te- iior that fiiigs and plays thrpii^i)Out, Ital.
AL'TO Ripin^o [in Mn/'Ch Books] fi^mfies the Tenor, or the great Chorus that fmgs and plavs navv and ihej5, in fome particular Places. Itai.
AVTQar.d BslJh.orl the abfolute Suh-
IN ALTO and BaJJh^ miHion of the Dif- fejencef* high and lo-*, j'mail or great, to a Judge, or Arbitrator. L, "T.
AL'UDEL [among Botafiifii\ are Pots or Glafles withsut Bottoms, let on the Top one of another, for the lubliming any Matter in a-Chymical Furnace.
ALVEAT^iUM [;\x\ Anato'-y] the inward Cavity of the Ear, where the Ear-wax ia bred, L.
. An AFWEARY [Ahcarinm, L.] a Bee- Hi\ f, or Pl.^ce where Bess are kept.
ALVEO'LI [in Anatoniy'] thofe Cavities in the Jawc where the Teeth are placed. L.
AjL,VE'TUM, the fame as /ilncttim, an Alder- Grove. 6'./?.
ALVJDU'CA [ot Al'vuithe Paunch, and duco to lead, L,] loofenlr.g Mecicines.
ALU'MEN ISaccbarinum [in Phyfick] a Mixture of Roch-Ahum, Rofe-Water, and the White of an EgH.
ALU'MINOUS [Alutmmux,Y. o^ Alumi vofus, L.J of VT belonging to Aiiuin.
ALUIA'TION, Tinning of Leather. L.
ALVUS [ainong roy'-ciiinsl^ in a la-ger Senfe, fier.ifitrs the Ahdjmen j in a firii'ter Senfe, the Condirion of the Bowel?. L.
AL'WAVS [Gllopesa, ^ax. £112 luegf, Teut.] ever.
/^LWERTON \_q>d. Ailpeapton; i.e.-. Town furnifhed witn many L:inks to keep ofi the V^/aters.
AL'WIN [of Alle, all, and V/in, Sax. a Vi£tor, q. d. one who won all at UifpmingJ an eminent ErgUjb Saxor^ Tutor to Charles fbe Great.
AM [Gom, Sax.] as, lam.
AMAA'Sa', luch Pitces of Giafs as arc lifcd in en'.meiling.
AMABY'R 7 the old Cuftcm or Price
AMVABY'R3 wUich was to he paid to
th?" L'jid of the Ivianor l(^r the Virginity of a
pev.'-marricd Woman, O.L.T.
AMAI'D 7 . . Tj ^/
AMAY'SD 1 amazed, furprifed. Cbnuc.
AMAI'N [from A and (Daezen, Sax. Might, or A-tnain, F.] a Sea-'l enp, when a Ship of War bids Defiance to another, and commands to yield ; Strike a-n:aitiy i.e. lower your Top-iails.
AMAIN'ABLE, tradable.
AMAIS'TRIE 7 ['^iii^iXtn, Teut.] to
AMAISTRIEN 5 m..itcr, to t=t the bet- ter of. Cbauc.
AAI'ALER [*17Dr, //. 7.e. js a li.kir^p f^r lucking People, of CUV a People-, and r^^'^j iickirg as a Dog wiiii liis To;:giiej the ijijti oi Ei'.f^/.iiSj,
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To AMAJ-'GAMATE [^mong %«//?< mix Silver with Go!d, or fume orher Mc
]
to
tals,, fo as to reduce it into a kiod of Paftc, or
very fine Powder,
AMALGAMA'TION, the Corrofion of Metals by Mercury. Faracclf.
An AMAi/GAME, ar^y Metal amalga- mated or reduced to a l^owder or Parte. F.
To AMANU' [amar.darcf L.] to fend a- svay, to remove.
AMANSES, Gem?, precious Stones. C.T,
AMANUENSLS, a Clerk or Secretary } a Writer of what is didl-.ted by another, L.
AMARANTHUS 7 ['Auapar^a?, of «
AMARANTUS \ privative, and fx-x- fiotivM, to fade or wither, Gr.] Everlaffing, a Flower that lads lon^:, without any fenfible Decay. L.
AMAR'ITUDE, Bitternefs. L.
AM' A ROUS 7 [amarus, L. amarul.n-
AMAR/ULEN5 tus, L. ] bitter, fio. ward.
AM'ASA [KU^LS^, H. i.e. fparing the People] the Son of A'-i?a'l.
AMaZI'AH [^''^a^f. of 12:3^? Strength, and n^ the Loro, H. i.e. the Strength of the Lord] a King of Judch.
ToAMAS'S \_aina^j'cry f.J to heap up, hord, or treaiure uj.
To A M'ATE, to',iaunt, dikourage, affright,
AMATO'RIT Mi.fculi [imon^ Anatomijiq MuAles of the Eye-, which yii'e them a Cifl iidev/avf, and aflift that particular Look called Oguns. L.
A'MATGRY \amatonus, L.J belongii>g V-! Love Ma 'eis.
AMAURO'SIS ['^^'.LCcu^ti, Gr.] a Dim- nefs or Lofs of bight;, vvit!i.>uc any external Fault to be found in the Eye.
AMA'YL, enamel. 0.
ToAMAZ'f. [of A and CDafe, Sax. 2 Guif 1 to aftoni/h, daunt, (urpriif.
AMA'ZONS, certain warlike V/omen, f.iid "o inhabit near the River ^Lsmiadoan in AJi.ty ••-ho cut or Burnt off their r ght Paps, and :ciiled a!l their Mjle Children. Jujiuu
AMBA'GES, idle CircumliKutions, or a connecting or Words far from the Purpofe.
AMDA^RVA'LL'i, a Feftival Time whcr^ -.ht R'imar:!, in a folemn Proceihon, pray^;;! -"or their Field?, and Coin. Linj.
AMBAS'SADOR 7 {AmhaJJa.kur, F.]
EMBAS'SADOUrJ onefcnt by one So- /oreij;ij Prince or State to another, to tieat ibuut f'me Bufinf-rs of Lnpoitance.
AMBAS'bADPxESS [AmhaJfadriceyT.'] an Amh:5lTador's Wife.
AM'BE ['A«C«,Gr.] the Ridge or Edge A a Hili.
AMME [in Surgery'] a fuperficial Jutting out of the Bones.
AM'BER. [A7nhre,Y. Ambjr^ L. of*A^- "cp, Gr.] a yeilv>w tranlparent Su')t>.iiice of a ^mmy" QM^aiicy and attiawUve Naiure, draw. z ing
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ing to it Straws, Gff. or it Is a bituminous Subilance of a reiinous Tafte, and a SmeJ] Jike Turpentine.
AWQER-Greafe {Jmbcr-gris, F.J a fwect» fcented clarrmv Juice or Perfume.
AMBIDEX'l £R, one who ufes both his Hands aHke. L,
AMBIDEX'TER [in Latvy^ Juror who takes Money of both Parties for giving his Verdia.
AMBIDEX'TER [ MetaphvncaUyJ one who plays a Jack on both Sides, pretending to be for, or in the Inccreft of, two oppofite Perfons,
AMBIDEX'TROUS, of or belonging to fuch foul Pradices, Juggling,
AM'BIENT [a?nbiens, L.] encompafling or encircling round about, and is particularly ap- plied to the Air that furrounds all other Bo- dies in this lower World,
AMBIFA'RIOUS [^.7;;%u-rm,L.] having a double Meaning.
AMBl'GEliAL Hyperbola [m G com .-try] liath one of its infinite Legs inicribed in it, and the other circumlcrited about it.
AMBIGU'IT^ [Jmbigait/, F. of Ji^bi- ^uitaSyL.] double Meaning 5 Obfcurity ii> Words.
AMBIG'UOUS, doubtful, uncertain. X.
AM BIL'OQUENT {amLiloq:ius.l^y\ double - tongued.
AM'BIT [Ambitus, L.] is the Eoand?, Pe. ^Imetcr, or Circumrerence of a georaetrical figure. Gi'ome'.ry.
AMBI'TiON [of amhi about, and eo to go] a Thirft after, or an immoderate Dcfire of Honour and Promotion, Power and Com- Riand. F. of h.
AMBI'TIOUS \amhmcuxy F. of ambith- /«j, L ] full of Ambition, greedy of Honour,
AM'BITUDE, encoTipalTiDg round. L.
To AM'BLE [cr."iWtr, F.] topaee, or walk foftly.
AMBLESTD'E, the Ruins of an ancient City in the County of IVifmoreland^ called by the Romans, ^mbiogar.a.
AM'BLING, the mofl: eafy Pace of a Hoife in going, changing the Sides at each Step or Remove, both tlie Legs on one Side being li'red up together.
AMBLOT'ICKS [dmbhtica, L. *A^C\ai>. tlKU^ Gr.] Medicines that caufe Abort|pn.
AM'BLYGON [of 'A/jQkCs, blunt, and yecvjctt Gr. a Corner] a Figure that has an vObtufe Angle.
AMBLYGO'NIAL ['AfjiQWymoe, Gr.] cbttife angular.
AM'BRESBURV [of j4mbr of e. King of the JBrhaint, who was fljin there, and our Englijh Burx\ a Town in IVi-tfbire,
AM'BROSE ['A^t^ojr/of, Gr. Immortal] a pro;<r Name of Men.
AMBRO'SIA ['A,t/Cfiocr/*, Gr.] the de- i^pious Food and jdl.xs, whicbi as the Poets
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feign, the Heathen Gods eat j alfo a Medicine prepared to be as pleafing to the Palate as poffibjej likewife^n Herb called the Oak of "Jerufalem. L.
AMBRO'SIAL llJmbrofiacui, L. Jbelong-
AMBRO'SIAN 5 ing to Ambrefta, Metaph, Delicious.
AM'BRE -I [JumoireyT,'] aCupboard for
AM'MERY i the keeping of cold and
AU'MRY 3 broken ViAuals, C.
AMBS-A'CE, two ^«i at Pice. F.
AMSULA'TION, a walking, L.
AMBULA'TION [in Piy/Kk} the fpread* ing of a Gangrene. L.
AM'BULATORY [ambulatoire, F, of am- bulatoriur,, L.] walking up and down.
AM'BURY 7 a Difeafe in Horfes, breaking
A'NBURY 5 out in fpungy Swellings.
AMBUSCA'DE a [Embujcadey F.] a
A'MBUSH C Body of Men who
AM'SUSHMENT 5 lie hid in a Wood, &c, to ruihout upon, or enclofe an Enemy unawares, or the Place where the Soldiers hide themfelves j a lying in wait privily t» furprife, catch, or entrap one.
AMBUST'iON, a Solution of the Continue urn., caufed by fome external Burning ; a Burn or Scale). L.
AMEL'CORN [not unlikely of AiKylunty Starch, I,, q.d. Amyie Com'] French Rice, a kind of Grain of which Starch is made.
AMEL, sm^ng, betwixt. C.
AMEN [J?DiV, f/.] verily, fo be it.
AME'NABLE [of amencr, F.] eafy to be led or ruled : In Law it is applied to a Wo- man bein? eovemed by her Hufljand,
To AMEND' [ammder, F. of amendar&y L ] to reform, to eorrc6t, to repair, to make, or grow better.
AMEND'MENT [Amendment, F.] Re- formation, Correction.
AMENDMENT [inLatv] theCorreaion of an Error committed and efpy'd before Judgment.
AMENDS', Satisfaction or Pvccompence.
AME'NITY [amcenitasy L.] Pleafantnefs,
To AMER'CE [amereicr, F.J to lay a Fine or Forfeiture uoon oie.
AMERCEMENT 7 [of Merci, F.] a pe-
AMER'CIAMENTjcuniary Puniflimenf impofed upon the Oft'emiers at the Mercy of the C«urr J it differs from a Fine, v.'hich is a Punishment certain, and determined by fome Statute. L. T.
AMER'CIAMENT Royal, is when a She- riff, Coroner, Hsfc. is amerced by the Juftices, for the Abufe of his Office.
AMER'ICA, a fourth Part of the World, which was laft difcovered, and fo called from Afiiericua I'efputiui.
AMEROUS [amoreux, F. ] amorous, Chauc,
AMERSHAM [Ajmunfeepham, from Ac an Oak, ODiinft a Fc;ice or Mound, and 6am, Sax,] a Village, <j, d. a Villag? fence4
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from the Violence of the Winds with a Row of Oaks J or from Agmundusy the Builder of it. j a Town in Buck'iJighdmJm-e.
A'MERY 7 [empice. Sax. always
A'MERICK J rich] a proper Name of Men,
A'MESS yf}ir?!iS?tM, L.] an Ornament
AMICE > which Popifh Priefls weapon
AMI'CT J their Shoulders, tied about their Necks, under the Alb, being the firft Part of their Drefs, when they robe to fay Mafs.
AMETHODFCAL [of A negative, and Methodus, L.I that which is done without Method, or without any methodical or ration- al Prefcription, as Quacks do.
AME'THYST [Amethyp, F. of Amethy- fiiii, L.] of *A/^e9t/s'9'f) of « privative, and f/.i^t(Tv.oi> to inebriate J becaufe, as feme fay, it is an Antidote againft Drunkennefs, Gr.J a precious Stone of a purple Colour, and faint ' Luftre.
AM'ETHYST [in Heraldry'] is a purple Colour in Noblemens Coats of Arms.
AMEVED, mov8d. Chaus.
AMFRAC'TUOUS [amfraauojus, L.] full ©f Windings and Turnings.
AMFRACTUOS'ITY [atKfraamfttai, L.] a bending, winding, or turning.
A'MIABLE, lovely, vortby tc be loved. F.
A'MIABLE NutTihcrif fuch as are mutu- ally equal to the whole Sum of one another's aliqaof Parts, as thefe two Numbers 284 and azo,
A'MIABLENESS lAmiabilitasj L.] Lcve- linefs, Friendlinefs.
AMIAN'TUS ['A///avTOf, Gr.] a kind of Stone like Allum, tozy like Wool, which being cafl into theFke, will not burn or con- fume, called Earth-flax, or Salamanders-hair, h.
AM'ICABLE [ amkabilhy L. ] friendly, kind, courteous, loving. . AMIC ABILITY [Amicabiluas, L.J Friend- linefs, Lovingnefs.
AMI'CIA, a Cap made of Goats or Latnbs Skin, 0. R.
AMIENT, a Roman Gold Coin, ^n Value J"] i. 1 d. ^.
AMI'NADAB [3n3'^X3V, H. a free or willing People! the Father ot //jiT/Zcn.
Te AMI'NTSH, to diminifh. Cbau^^- :..■<)
AMIS'SION, Lofs. L. ~>- ^^
To AMIT' [amittere, L.] to lofe.
AMIT'TERE Legem Terra [in L^tv] to Jofe the hzvf of the Land, i. e. to lofe the Lii>erty of Swearing in any Court j to be- come infamous. L.
AM'ITY [AmUU, F. Amlcitia, L.] Afrec- tion, Friendfhip, Love.
AM'MA [with Surgeons'] a Girdle or Trufs ufed in Ruptures to hinder the Inteilines from Rearing down too much.
AM1^41LA?i^E, to enamel. Q,R,
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AMMISHAD'DAI [^l^'^y, H. i. t, the People of the Almighty j a Pnuce of tlie Tribe of Dan.
A M'MON [pDV, ;. e. the Son of nly People] the Son ot Lot.
AMMONPACUM Gumm'iy Gum Ammo- niac, a Gum brought from the Eafi-Imiies, fuppofed to ooze from a certain umbelliferooa Plant.
AM MS- ACE lAmbeJaSf F.] when the two Aces are thrown on the Dice.
AMMUNITION [Munition, F.] all Sort« of Warlike Stores and Provifion.
AMMUNI'TION Bread, Bread provided for and given to the Soldiers.
AM'NESTY [Amnejiie, F. Amnejiia, L. of 'A(«v«r/ac, Gr.J the A(n: of Oblivion, a general Pardon granted by a Prince to SubjeftsforaljL former Offences ; alfo is applied to Treaties be- ' tween two or more Princes or foreign Powers t importing, that all former Hoftilities are at an End, pafled by, and to be buried in Oblivion.
AMNI'GENOUS [amnigcnus, jL.] bred in or near a River.
AM'N10N7 'A//>/ov, Gr.] the innermo^
AMNIOS _5 Membrane with which th«; Pectusin the Womb is immediately covered.
AMNON [p3QJ*, N. i. e. Truej alfo an Artificer or SchooJmaflerj the fiift born Son of King David.
AMOEBE'AN Ferres, Verfes which anftver ore another by Courfe. L.
AMO'MUM, certain Gpins of a purple Colour^ fpicy Smell, and biting Tafte j the Fruit of a Tree in the Eaji-In^ies'; fome take it for a Shrub in America 5 the Herb Jtnijd' km. or our Lady's Rofe.
AMONESTED, admoni/hed. Chauc. F.-
AMORETTES [ Amourettes, B. j Love? Stories, Chauc,
AMORO'SO, an amorous Man, a Lover, 3 Gallant. Span,
AMOROS'JTY, Lovingnefs.
A'MOROUS [amoureux, F. timorofus, L.J belonging to Love, or apt to fall in Love.
A-MORROW, To -morrow. Ckauc
AMORT [Amort'i, F.] extingaiflied, dead j whence one that is in an Ecftacy or melan- choly Fit, is laid Ip be all-amcrt^ i. t, quit^ dead-hearted.
AMOR'T, dull, heavy, fad, irelanchcly, difmal. -. AMORTIZA'TION? the ACt of Ansgr^
AMOR'TISEMENTJ tifying. Seeiif;*;- mairty L.
To AMORTISE, to kill. Chat/c.
A'MOS [D^Dy, H, »■. e. Burden, or Bufr dening] the Name of a Prophet.
AMO'TION, removing awa/. L.
To AMOVE \_amwere, L,] to remove, te take away from.
To AMOUNT' Imorter, F.] to rife up \s\ Vatue, &c.
AMOUNT, the SumTotal, the full Charge, or Value ef a Thing. I F AMOUR'IST
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AMOiURTST [un Amourc-ux, F.} an amo- rcus Perfon, one apt to be in Love,
AMOUR'S [Ainores, L.] Love Intrigues or Concerns. F.
A?vIOUS'£S [in Chymijry "j counterfeit Gems or precious Stories,
AMOZ [^IDN*, H. i. e. Stout or Strong] the Father ot the Prophet Ifa'iah.
AM-'PER 7 [of Amppe, Sax.'] a Swelling -,
AM'POR 5 alfo a Flaw in Cloth.
AMPHEMERINUS [of 'A/^^i about and ^juipx a E)ay, Gr.J a quotidian Diftemper, a Fever or Ague that comes every Day.
AMPHI'BIOUS [a„!phibie, F. omphlbhn, L. of 'AiJt.ipiQtos, of 'A,u^i and l^m, Life, Cr.] that Jives both upon Land and in the Water, as Frogs, Otters, Sec.
AMPHIBLESTR01'DE.S [' AfAptChhpou- Si?, of 'Aju^iChis-pov a Net, Gr.] a foft, white, flimy Coat of the Eye, that refembles a Net.
. AMPHIBOLC'GICAL [ Amphibologigue, F. of Amphibologicus, L.j belonging to Am- phibolcgv.'
AMPHIBOL'OGY {AmphMogu, F. Am- pbibologia, L. of 'Afj.pCo\(,yisL, Oi atyipi about, anJ jBuWoD to call or throw, Gr.] in Gram- mar, an obfcure Speech that has a double l^eaning ; or an ambiguous Way of writing or fpeaking, fo that the Meaning may be taken in two different and contrary Senfes. Some have remarked, that the Englijh Tongue is not fo Jiabie to this Abufe as the French, nor the Fretich fo much as the Latin. ■ AMPHI^iRA'CHYS [of 'hp^pl and J^^a- yuCi fhort, Gr.] » Foot of Latin and Greek V erfe, having one long Syllable in the Middle, and a /hort one on each Side.
AMPHIBRAN'CHIA['A,«p<Cp«j.;(^/:«,G'r.] eei-tain Places about the Glanduki or Kernels jn the Jaws, that ferve to moiften the Throat, Stomach, &c,
AMPHID^-'UM ['A/xprSr-'Tev, Cr.] the Summit or Top of the Mouth of the Womb. Anat.
AMPHLMA'CER [of 'A^pi and //<4xpcf, Gr.] a Foot of Latin Verfe, that has a fhort Syllable m the Middle, and along one on each fide. Gram.
ViMPHISB^'NA [ of 'Kuipir^tLm, of tf^f If and ^xim, to go, Gr.] a Serpent which feenicth to have two Heads, and goes both ■ways. L.
AMPHIS'CII [ 'Aju^iiTx.lcs, of Jw?} on both Sides, 3nd a-Kiot Shadows, Gr.] Lnhabi- tants of the Torrid Zone, whofe Shadows, at different Times of the Year, fall both ways.; Geo^r.
AMPHIS'MELA, an Anatomical Inftru- ment, ufed in the DitTeftion of Bodies. ^ AMPHITHE'ATRE [Amphltheatrum, L. of 'A/u^l3-ia.<7po)>, of cl/ji^} about, and -S-sa- •/Mstt to behold, Gr.] a Place built by the Ji'MaiiSy of a round or oval Figure, con- taining a great Nnmber of Seats^ one above
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another, where the People faw divers Sheviis
and Sports.
AMPHORA [" Af-^ipopi-^s, Gr.] an ancient Meafureof liquid Things, containing 8 Gal- lons of Oil, 72 Pounds of Wine, 80 Pounds ofHonev, or 180 Pounds.
AMPHYC'TIONS, a Name of the Mem- bers of the Great Council of Greece.
AM'PLE [ampluSi L.] large, wide, fpa- cious, abundant. F.
AMPLIA'TIGN, an Enlargement. F. X.
AMPLL-\'TION [in Laiv] a deferring a Judgment till the Caufe be better certified.
AMPLIFJCA'TION, an enlarging or di- lating upon an Argument, to vv'ork upon the Hearers, and gain their Belief to what is faid. F. pf L.
To A.M'PLIFY {ampUJler, F. of amplljir care, L.J to enlarge or dilate j alfo to expound or illuftrate.
AM'PLITUDE, Largenefs of Extent, Greatneis. L. •
AM'PLITUDE of the Sun or Stars [ in Afiror.Dwy] an Arch of the Horizon, inter- cepted between the Eafl and Weft Points of it, and the Center of the Sun or Stars at their Rifingor Setting, and is either I^ortbern ot Southern,
AMPUTA'TION, ^ c.utting or lopping off, L.
AMPUTA'TION [in Surgery] the cutting off any putniied Member of the Body.
AM' RAM [CZl'iZDy of ai? a People^ and Q"^ high, H. t. e. an high People] the Fatner oi Mofes.
AMRAPHEL [ ba^^Ji* of '^m he hath fpoke, and H/SD Deftruttion, H. i. e, a fpeaking Deftruiitjonj a King of Shinar.
AM'ULET {^A^mulette, F. Amuhtum, L.j any kind of Charm worn about the Neck, or any Part cf the Body, to prelcfve againfl Witchcraft or Difeaff s.
AMURCOS'ITY [Amurcof.tas, L.] Dreg- ginefs.
To AMUS'E [amujer, F. q. d. mufa detl. neri] to flop or ftay a Perfon v/ith a trifling Story, to make Jiim lofe his Time, to feed with vain Exptftations, to hold in Play.
AMUSE'MENT [A-mufanent, F.] an idle or trifling Employment to pafs away Time, a Toy, or Divertifement ; alio the making oif vain Promifes to gain Time.
A';MY [A/rae, F. a ilie Friend] a proper Name of Women.
AMY Piochc-n, the next Friend wko is to be entrufted for an Infant or Orphan. F,
AMYG'DALATE, an artificial Milk, or Emulfion, made of blanched Almonds, &c\ o^ Ainygdahirn an Almond. L,
AMYN'TICA Emplafira \\n Pharmacy^ defenfative, ftrengthtningPlafters. ^
AMYRED, t.Ucen outof tiie Mire. Cbau-. cer.
A'NA, a barbarous Word ufed in Phyficians Bills;, and figuiiics that an equal Qu^antity ot
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each Ingradient is to be taken in 'compound- Ithat takes its Name from Anacreoriy a famous iiig the Medicine. Irr.vvi PnPt
A'NA, an Eaji Indian Coin, worth i i. 1 1 i6ths of I d. Sterling.
ANABaP'TISTS [Jnabaptljla, F.ofavu and /S^flTTif «v, Gr. i. e. to rebaptize] a Sedl whofe Tenet is, That Perfons ought not to be baptized till they are able to give an Account ©f their Faith.
ANABIBA'ZON [in ^ftronoffiy] the Dra- gon's Head, or the Northern Node of the Moon, where fhe paiTes the Ecliptick from the South to the North Latitude.
ANABROCHIS'MUS[aWQo;i:/cryy.o!:,Gr.] a Way of drawing out the pricking Hairs of the Eye-lids that are turned inwards. Surg.
ANABRO'SIS [dvij2pa,ffit, Gr.] an Ero- fion. corroding or eating away, a ccnfuming or wafting of any Parr of the Body by fharp tlumours.
ANACAMP'TICAL? [of avurJy.nloc,
ANACAMPTICK 5 Gr.] bowing, re- flefting, or returning back or again j a Word frequently ufed of Echoes. - ANACAMP'TICKS 7 a Branch of a
Or CATOPTRTCKS J Science of Op-
Grcek Poet.
ANADES'MA of [dvx and hr/uof, Gr.] a Swathe or Bandage to bind up Wounds.
ANADIPLO'SIS [uv^^iTrKaa-ic, Gr.] a re- doubling J a Figure in Rhetorick, when the laft Word in the End of a Verfe or Sentence begins the next.
ANADIPLO'SIS [in PbyJIck] a frequent Reduplication of Fevers, &c.
ANADO'SIS [in Phy/ick] the Diftrlbutiora of Chyle through its properVeflels ; alfo v/hat- loever tends upwards, as a Vomit. Gr.
AN^TKESI'A, a Defeft of Senfation.
as in paralvtick and blaited Perfons. Gr,
ANAGLY'PHICE, or 7 [dvctyXvTTTiKn,
ANAGLYPH'ICKART JCr. J the Art
of carving, chafing, engraving, or imiofling
Plate.
ANAGO'GE [xmyuy«, of rtV:?, again, and uycc to lead, Gr.] an Elevation of the Mind to fearch after the hidden Meaning of a Paf- fage, but more efpecial'y the myftical Senfe of the Holy Scriptures. L.
ANAGO'GICAL [anagog'i<^ue, t\ anagO' gicus, L. of dviiyayiKiS, Gr.J myfberious, or
which hath an elevated and uncommon Signi- j^^c .w.w«..^v. V.,. ^ ^*- -, ,«.-..-w- -w- fication.
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Form, Dimenfion, and Diftance.
ANAC ATHAR'TICK Mtdidms, are fuch as caufe Vomiting.
ANACEPHALyS0'SIS[av.:f;tJ9:t\a;W/f, «f ai'« again, andxe^:i\«riv, a fumming up the Heads of Things, Gr.] a brief Summary or Recapitulation of the Heads of any Matter fpoken or delivered in Writing. L.
To ANACE?H'AL!ZE,to repeat theHeads ef a Matter.
ANACHORE'TAL 7 of an Anachorite
ANACHORETTCAL J or Monk.
ANACHORE'TA. See Anchoret.
AN.A.CH'RONISM [aKa;^fio>/«r/uo?, of «y^ and "^joviTuhfi of;^cova?, Time, Gr.J an Er- ror in Chronology, or in the Computation of Time, an undue Connexion of it, the placing a Fadl or Event much earlier or later than it really was. F.
A.'NACK, a fort of £ne Bread made of Oat-meai.
ANACLATTCKS,a Part of Opticks which treats of all Sorts of Refractions, the fame with Dkftikh.
ANACOE'NOSIS [in Rhetorick'] a Figure whereby we feem to dehberate, and argue the Cafe with others upon any Matter of Moment.
ANACOLLEM'ATA, Medicines applied to the Forehead or Noftrils to ftop Bleeding j alio Medicines that will breed Flefh, and con - giutinate the Parts. L.
ANACO'LUTHON7 [yWxo\s9of, of s'
ANACO'LUTHUS 5 pnvative, and K<.K>t- lof. confequent, Gr. i. e. an Inconfequence in Diicourfe] a Figure in Rhetorick, when a Word that is to anfwer another is notexprefled.
AN'AGRAM \_Anagran:rje, F. Anagram ma, L. oi :ivct,yiixjut.uct, Gr.] a fhort Sentence made by tranfpofing theLetters of one's Namej in order to make cut fomething to the Honour of the Perfonj thus Galen by Tranfpofiticu is Angel .
ANAGR AM'MATISM [avx>fla^/x«T<V- y.oii Gr.] the Aitof making Anagrams,
ANAGRAM'MATIST [Anagrcwmatlfie, F.] a Maker of Anaerams.
ANAGRAPK'E Xavayf^f],, of avd and ypx^ce to write, Gr,] a Defcription, a regi- ftring or recording of Afts j an Inventory, a Breviate.
ANAGRIF GREF, Fornication, the lying with an unmarried Woman. Spelm.
ANAK pDi^, H. i. £. a Collar] the Name of a Giant.
ANALECTS' [dvuXUlu, Gr.] Fragments gathered from Tables j alfo Collections cf Scraps out of Authors.
ANALEC'TES [ava\5XT«?, Gr.] a Servant that gathers up the Fragments after Dinner: aUb a Scholar well read. L.
ANALEM'MA {avuXi/ujux, Gr.] an Or- thographick Prcjedlion ef the Sphere upon tha Plane of the Meridian. L.
ANALEP'TICKS, Medicines which che- fiih the Nerves, and renew the Spirits and Strength. Gr.
ANALEP'TICK laraleptkus, L.] Reflo- rative.
ANALOGICAL [araloghus, F. a^akgi^ cus, L. dvu-hoyiictCy Gr,] proportional, be- longing to Propor'ion.
ANAL'OGISM [A?ialo(rl^us, L. of ««- ANACREON'TiCK l^tj}, a for: of Verfe \Koyi<r/uo:, of «V and Koyi^]^, to rtifon, Gr.J
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ANALOGISM [in Lagick] a forcible Ar gbmcnt from the Caufe to the Effe£l:.
^ ANALOGISM [in Phyfick] a Comparifdn ©f Caufes that help their Likeaefs, or judging ©f Direafes by fimilar Appearances.
ANAL'OGOUS [analogus, L.] proportion- able, anfwcring in Fafiiion, Pr(%ortioB, Re- femblance, bearing Relation to.
ANAL^OGY [AnalogU, F. Analofiay L. of i-)s.KoyU, Gr.] likeReafon, Proportion, Re- lation which one thing bears to another.
ANAL'OGY [in the Mathematkks'] the Comparifon of feveral Ratio's of Quantities c* Numbers ene to another.
ANAL'YSIS [AnalyJe\Y. aviw^tf, oftf'vi and \Ccric, a Solution, Gr.] Refoiution, the Art of difcovcring the Truth or Fallhoed, Poflibiiity or ImpoiTibility, of a Propofition : The reducing of any Sukftance to its firft Principles. L.
ANAL'YSIS [m Anatomy] an exaft Divi- fion of all the Parts of a Human Body,
ANALT'IGAL 7 [am!yii<^tie, F. analyt'i- ANALYT'ICK Jc;/i, L. of a.\ittKuTiK^iy Or.] of or belonging to zn Analyfay or Method cf refolving, &c.
AN ALYT'ICK [in Loglck] a Part of that Science which teaches to decline and conftrue Reafon, as Grammar does Words,
ANALYT'ICKS, or the? [ dvaXuriK-j. ANALYTICAL ART J Gr.] i. e. Al- gebra, fo called, as being nothing elfe but a general Analyfis of pure Mathematicks.
To AN'ALIZE Bodies [among Chymlfn'] is t<5 diflblve them by Fire, in order to find out the feveral Parts of which they are compofed. ANAM'NESIS [of « va^vwsr/ff, oi av^ and fxtij.n&MtJicti to remember, Gr,] a Remem- brance of that we feemed to forget. Rbet.
ANAMNET'ICKS [of «P3V.v>t«r;f,Gr. Re- *nembrance] Medicines which reftore the Me- jnorv, as all fpirituous Things do. . ANANI'AH ? [n^3Dn of pif a Cloud ANANPAS J or Anfwer and 7X> the Lord, H. i. e. theClcud or Divination ot the Lordj a proper Name of a Man.
AN APiES'T [avaVaf rof of avi again and •Jtuiod to ftrike, Cr. ] a Latin Verfe, whofe Feet conf:u- of three Syllables, the two fiiit fhort, 2nd the laft long.
ANAPiEST'ICK Vtrfes. See Ampefl. ANAPH'OPvA [rtj-otifopa, Gr.] a Figure in Rhetorick, vviien the iame Word is repeated at the Beginning of every Verfe or Member of a Sentence. L.
AN APHRODLSI' ACI [of av^i and ^'fcoSixa l^enuT, Gr.] Perfons impotent, Venereal In- terco\irfes.
ANAPLE'ROSIS \drJi'!t\'^fCiTi?, Gr.] a filling up or fupplying : That Part cf Surge- ry, whereby is rcftored by Art, whst either Nat«re has denieJ, or has by chance decayed. L.
ANAPLEROT'ICK Mcdklnci, fucK as fill Of. UJccxs With Flcui.
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ANAPOLOGET'ICAL, inexcufabJe, AN' ARCH Y [Anarchiey F. Anarchiay L, isf «vitfp^/«t, Gr.] Want of Government in a Nation or State j being without Rule, every one adting in the Manner moft agreeable to himfelf, having no Superior to controul hini« Metafh. Confufion.
ANARE'TA [with AJlrokgers] a Nam« given to the fatal Planet in a Nativity, which threatens Death.
ANARRKOE'A [among P;^j,:/7nflm] a Spe- cies of Fluxion oppofite to a Catarrh, whea Humours regurgitate upward. Gr.]
ANASAR'CA [aysto-iJ^xa, oiaL\3t and vn-f^ Flefli, Gr.] a white foft yielding Swelling of the Body, which dents in when the Flefh i» prefs'd } a kind of Dropfy, L,
ANASTOICHI'ASIS, a Chymical Refo- iution of mix'd Bodies into their firft Princi- ples. Gr.
ANASTOMAT'ICKS [in P^^^-w^O'] Me- dicines which open the Pores and Paflages, xt Purgatives, Sudcrificks, and Diuveticks, Gr. ANaSTO'MOSIS [a'/*s-cAtao-/?,of cJva and rojMit the Mouth, Gr.] an opening or loofc- ning.
ANASTO'MOSIS [in Amtojj^y] an Ef- fluxion of Blood, Lympha, or Chyle, at the meeting of Veflels that clofs not narrowly.
ANAS'TROPHE [avtt^fm oi dvi and g-pi^a to turn, Gr.] a Figure in Grammar^ when that Word isfet foremoft which fhould naturally follow, as italiam contra.
ANATH'EMA [avaSx/:**, of a»*Ti9»^t, /. e. a Place on high, Gr.] any Offering or Gift fet apart or given to God, or to his Church. L.
ANATH'EMA [AmtbemCt F. of ava^Jf- fjLo., of «ii»atTt&6//tst/, to renounce or gi\'e up to, Gi.] a fblemn Curfe, or Sentence of Ex- communication ; al fo the Thing accurfed, or Perfon cut off from the Communion of the Church.
To ANATHEM'ATIZE [attathematifer, Y. aiiatbematiz^rey h. aya.rSiitiJi.it Gr.] to ex- communicate, to put under a Curfe, &c.
ANAT'OCISM [ar.atoclfvntsy L. of «V-e- TOKiffy.hs, of sf'va? and Toxof, Ufury, Gr.] t\\6- annual Increafe or lateieft of Money, Simple or Compov.nd.
ANATOM'ICAL [AnatomKfte, F. Arato- micusj L. of aystTo/xixif , Gr.] of or belonging to Anatomy.
ANAT'OMIST [Aratonrijie, F. Anaionn- an, L. of«:?a.Ti^<«t9.-, Gr.] a Petfon fsciird in ; the Art.
To ANAT'OMIZE[of av*Tf>fi£,G'r.]to cut apfamtom^fa; F.j todiileft orcut uptheBoay of Man or Bcaft, in order to view its Parts.