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An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue. [Vol. II], Containing, I. An additional collection ... of ... words ... II. An orthographical dictionary / [edited by N. Bailey].

Date:
1721-1727
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Credit: An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue. [Vol. II], Containing, I. An additional collection ... of ... words ... II. An orthographical dictionary / [edited by N. Bailey]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ACCESSIBLE HEIGHT, is either that which may be Mechanically Meafu- red, by the Application of a Meafure to ic ; or eife an Height whofe Bale and Foot can be approached to, and from thence a Length mea{ured on the Ground. ACCESSION, coming*o, as the Ac- tei on of a King to the Crown : Addition or Increale. ACCESSOR, acomerto. L. ACCESSORY, (Acceffoires F.] Addi- tional? 5, ACCESSORIUS WILLUISIE [in Anat.\ a Nerve that ariles trom the Je- dulla {pinalis, {o call’ from Dr. Willis, the difcoverer ot it. ACCESSARY, § Perfon guilty of Fe- Yony, not Principally, but by Participati- on ; as Command, Adviec or Coniceal- ‘ment > (In the Civil Law) any thing that of right belongs of depends on another, ACCIDENCE, ( Aceidentia,L.\ a little Book containing the firlt Principles of the jarin Tongue. ACCIDENT, chance, (7c. F. ye eee ~ AECIDENT, is ufed by Logicians in a three-fold fenfé. 1. Whatloever does not effentially belong toa Thing, (tho? it be a Subftance in it felf,) but cafually, as the Cloths a2 Man has on, the Mony in his Pocket, (7c. 2. In contradiction toeffen- tial Properties of any Subje&, many Qua- lities are called Accidents, becaufe they are there not Effentially, bue Accidén- tally, as a particular ¢ olour, as Whites wne(sin a Wall; C7. 3. In oppofition to Subftance, when it isin its Effence or Na- { Accidens, L.] cafualty, and cannot be alone 3 and thus it is with ACCIDENT, [in Heraldry) are the Points and Abatements ip an Efcutcheon, -- ACCIDENTS, [in Afrolegy| the moft to a Manin the Courfe of his Life ; as, a femarkable Fortune at fuch a time, a fig- nefs at another, Ce. ACCIDENTAL, [Accidentel, F, of ‘Accidentalis, ¢.\ belonging to Accidents ; happening by Chance, Cc. ACCIDENTAL DIGNITIES AND DEBILITIES, (in Affrol, are certain ca- 4ual Difpofitions and A ffeétions of the Pla- nets, whereby they are either ftrengthened or weakened, by their being in fuch a Houle of the Figure, Ge. | ACCIDENTAL POINT; [in Per= fpett| is-a point in the Horizontal-Lines where lines parallel among themfelvess tho’ not perpendicular to the Pi@ure, do meet. ra ACCLAMATION, a crying out of the People 3 a fhouting for Joy ; the ap= plaufe given to Perfons and Things upon feveral Occafions. F.of L. ACCLIVITY, {Acclivitas, L.] the rifing ftcepnefs of an Hill, properly thé fteepnefs reckoned upwards on a Slope-line, as Declivity is a fteepnefs downward. ACCLOYED,? {of a Horfe] 1. @& CLOYED, nailed or pricke in Shooing. To ACCOAST, to Land from ot Board a Ship, Boat, C7. to goa-fhoar. » ACCOLADE, clipping and colling, embracing about the neck : A’ Ceremony ufed in the Knighthood by the King, put= icing his Hand about the Knight’s Neck. To ACCOMMODATE, [ Accommeder, F. Accommodatum, L.\ to adjuft, to ap= ply, to fit, to provide for, to furnif—s with ; toagree or make upa difference. To ACCOMMODATE, {among Geo= metricians| fiynifies to fit a Line or Fi gure into a Circle, (ce. as the Conditi= on of the Propofition requires. : ACCOMMODATION, the A@. of accommodating, adjufting, fitting. Le ACCOMMODABLE, .that may be compofed or brought to an agreement. F. To ACCOMPANY, | Accompagner, F.} to keep company with, or wait on a Per= fon ; to go of come along with. ACCOMPLICE, [Complice, F.\ one that has a Hand ina Bufinefs, or that is | privy in the fame Defign or Crime with another. ae . To ACCOMPLISH, [Accomplir, F. of Accomplere; L.\ to perform, finith or ful- fil; to execute or bring to perfection. ACCOMPLISHED, [Accompli, F.] as a Perfon well Accomptifhed, 7. ¢ a Perfon of extraordinary Parts or Endow- ments. An ACCOMPLISHMENT, [4e« compliffement, F.\ an Endowment. ACCOMPT, fee Account. ACCORD, {Accord, F.\ Agreement, Confent : In Com. Law, an Agreement or Contra& from one Man to another to make SatisfaGion for an Cffence or Trefpafs commited, or fome Damage donc. ACCORDANGE, Agreement. ACCORDANTS Agreeable. F