A portable cyclopædia; or, Compendious dictionary of arts and sciences1810 |
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... denotes one , as a man . In music A is the nominal of the sixth note in the gamut : also the name of one of the two natural moods , and the open note of the second string of the violin . The Romans used A as a numeral for 500 , and with ...
... denotes one , as a man . In music A is the nominal of the sixth note in the gamut : also the name of one of the two natural moods , and the open note of the second string of the violin . The Romans used A as a numeral for 500 , and with ...
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... denotes such parts of the body which being in a morbid state are separated from the sound . A SCESS an indammatory tumour , containing purulent matter . It is the same with apostem , imposthume , and impost- humation , and is the ...
... denotes such parts of the body which being in a morbid state are separated from the sound . A SCESS an indammatory tumour , containing purulent matter . It is the same with apostem , imposthume , and impost- humation , and is the ...
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... denotes a quavering of the voice be ween high and low . In music accent is applied to every modulation of the voice , and those notes or parts of a bar are said to be accented on which the emphasis or ex- pression falls . In common ...
... denotes a quavering of the voice be ween high and low . In music accent is applied to every modulation of the voice , and those notes or parts of a bar are said to be accented on which the emphasis or ex- pression falls . In common ...
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... denotes two things joined together : at others animals with collars , or crowns round their necks ; and lastly buttons or swords placed saltier- wise behind the shield . ACCOMMODATION , or ACCOMMO- DATING , in geometry , the placing of ...
... denotes two things joined together : at others animals with collars , or crowns round their necks ; and lastly buttons or swords placed saltier- wise behind the shield . ACCOMMODATION , or ACCOMMO- DATING , in geometry , the placing of ...
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... denotes an instru- ment or deed which proves the truth of a transaction . The word is also made use of for the decree of a public body , as acts of parliament , & c . In the English Uni- versities act is a thesis maintained by a ...
... denotes an instru- ment or deed which proves the truth of a transaction . The word is also made use of for the decree of a public body , as acts of parliament , & c . In the English Uni- versities act is a thesis maintained by a ...
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