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Byzantine empireByzantine By*zan"tine (b[i^]*z[a^]n"t[i^]n), a.
Of or pertaining to Byzantium. -- n. A native or inhabitant
of Byzantium, now Constantinople; sometimes, applied to an
inhabitant of the modern city of Constantinople. [ Written
also Bizantine.]
Byzantine church, the Eastern or Greek church, as
distinguished from the Western or Roman or Latin church.
See under Greek.
Byzantine empire, the Eastern Roman or Greek empire from a.
d. 364 or a. d. 395 to the capture of Constantinople by
the Turks, a. d. 1453.
Byzantine historians, historians and writers (Zonaras,
Procopius, etc.) who lived in the Byzantine empire. --P.
Cyc.
Byzantine style (Arch.), a style of architecture developed
in the Byzantine empire.
Note: Its leading forms are the round arch, the dome, the
pillar, the circle, and the cross. The capitals of the
pillars are of endless variety, and full of invention.
The mosque of St. Sophia, Constantinople, and the
church of St. Mark, Venice, are prominent examples of
Byzantine architecture. Celestial empireEmpire Em"pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command,
sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor;
cf. Imperial.]
1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. ``The empire
of the sea.' --Shak.
Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter
rule. --Milton.
2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries
under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely
of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom,
always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the
forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate
portions; as, the Austrian empire.
Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and
complicated government. --C. J. Smith.
3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule;
sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. ``Under the
empire of facts.' --M. Arnold.
Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with
chivalry the empire over the minds of men. --A. W.
Ward.
Celestial empire. See under Celestial.
Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York.
Empire State, a common designation of the State of New
York.
Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty;
government; kingdom; realm; state. Celestial empireCelestial Ce*les"tial, a. [OF. celestial, celestied, fr. L.
caelestic, fr. caelum heaved. See Cell.]
1. Belonging to the a["e]rial regions, or visible heavens.
``The twelve celestial signs.' --Shak.
2. Of or pertaining to the spiritual heaven; heavenly;
divine. ``Celestial spirits.' ``Celestial light,'
--Milton.
Celestial city, heaven; the heavenly Jerusalem. --Bunyan.
Celestial empire, China; -- so called from the Chinese
words, tien chan, Heavenly Dynasty, as being the kingdom
ruled over by the dynasty appointed by heaven. --S. W.
Williams. EmpireEmpire Em"pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command,
sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor;
cf. Imperial.]
1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. ``The empire
of the sea.' --Shak.
Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter
rule. --Milton.
2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries
under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely
of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom,
always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the
forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate
portions; as, the Austrian empire.
Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and
complicated government. --C. J. Smith.
3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule;
sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. ``Under the
empire of facts.' --M. Arnold.
Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with
chivalry the empire over the minds of men. --A. W.
Ward.
Celestial empire. See under Celestial.
Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York.
Empire State, a common designation of the State of New
York.
Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty;
government; kingdom; realm; state. Empire CityEmpire Em"pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command,
sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor;
cf. Imperial.]
1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. ``The empire
of the sea.' --Shak.
Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter
rule. --Milton.
2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries
under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely
of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom,
always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the
forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate
portions; as, the Austrian empire.
Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and
complicated government. --C. J. Smith.
3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule;
sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. ``Under the
empire of facts.' --M. Arnold.
Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with
chivalry the empire over the minds of men. --A. W.
Ward.
Celestial empire. See under Celestial.
Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York.
Empire State, a common designation of the State of New
York.
Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty;
government; kingdom; realm; state. Empire State
Empire State Empire State
New York; -- a nickname alluding to its size and wealth.
Empire StateEmpire Em"pire, n. [F., fr. L. imperium a command,
sovereignty, dominion, empire, fr. imperare. See Emperor;
cf. Imperial.]
1. Supreme power; sovereignty; sway; dominion. ``The empire
of the sea.' --Shak.
Over hell extend His empire, and with iron scepter
rule. --Milton.
2. The dominion of an emperor; the territory or countries
under the jurisdiction and dominion of an emperor (rarely
of a king), usually of greater extent than a kingdom,
always comprising a variety in the nationality of, or the
forms of administration in, constituent and subordinate
portions; as, the Austrian empire.
Empire carries with it the idea of a vast and
complicated government. --C. J. Smith.
3. Any dominion; supreme control; governing influence; rule;
sway; as, the empire of mind or of reason. ``Under the
empire of facts.' --M. Arnold.
Another force which, in the Middle Ages, shared with
chivalry the empire over the minds of men. --A. W.
Ward.
Celestial empire. See under Celestial.
Empire City, a common designation of the city of New York.
Empire State, a common designation of the State of New
York.
Syn: Sway; dominion; rule; control; reign; sovereignty;
government; kingdom; realm; state. Empire State of the South
Empire State of the South Empire State of the South
Georgia; -- a nickname.
Empire State of the West
Empire State of the West Empire State of the West
Missouri; -- a nickname.
EmpiricEmpiric Em*pir"ic, Empirical Em*pir"ic*al, a.
1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience;
depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in
experiments.
In philosophical language, the term empirical means
simply what belongs to or is the product of
experience or observation. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by
empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H.
Spencer.
2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without
due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of
medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and
deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.
Empirical formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.
Syn: See Transcendental. EmpiricalEmpiric Em*pir"ic, Empirical Em*pir"ic*al, a.
1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience;
depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in
experiments.
In philosophical language, the term empirical means
simply what belongs to or is the product of
experience or observation. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by
empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H.
Spencer.
2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without
due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of
medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and
deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.
Empirical formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.
Syn: See Transcendental. Empirical formulaEmpiric Em*pir"ic, Empirical Em*pir"ic*al, a.
1. Pertaining to, or founded upon, experiment or experience;
depending upon the observation of phenomena; versed in
experiments.
In philosophical language, the term empirical means
simply what belongs to or is the product of
experience or observation. --Sir W.
Hamilton.
The village carpenter . . . lays out his work by
empirical rules learnt in his apprenticeship. --H.
Spencer.
2. Depending upon experience or observation alone, without
due regard to science and theory; -- said especially of
medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and
deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies.
Empirical formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.
Syn: See Transcendental. Empirical formulaFormula For"mu*la, n.; pl. E. Formulas, L. Formul[ae].
[L., dim. of forma form, model. SeeForm, n.]
1. A prescribed or set form; an established rule; a fixed or
conventional method in which anything is to be done,
arranged, or said.
2. (Eccl.) A written confession of faith; a formal statement
of foctrines.
3. (Math.) A rule or principle expressed in algebraic
language; as, the binominal formula.
4. (Med.) A prescription or recipe for the preparation of a
medicinal compound.
5. (Chem.) A symbolic expression (by means of letters,
figures, etc.) of the constituents or constitution of a
compound.
Note: Chemical formul[ae] consist of the abbreviations of the
names of the elements, with a small figure at the lower
right hand, to denote the number of atoms of each
element contained.
Empirical formula (Chem.), an expression which gives the
simple proportion of the constituents; as, the empirical
formula of acetic acid is C2H4O2.
Graphic formula, Rational formula (Chem.), an expression
of the constitution, and in a limited sense of the
structure, of a compound, by the grouping of its atoms or
radicals; as, a rational formula of acetic acid is
CH3.(C:O).OH; -- called also structural formula,
constitutional formula, etc. See also the formula of
Benzene nucleus, under Benzene.
Molecular formula (Chem.), a formula indicating the
supposed molecular constitution of a compound. Empirically
Empirically Em*pir"ic*al*ly, adv.
By experiment or experience; without science; in the manner
of quacks.
Empiricism
Empiricism Em*pir"i*cism, n.
1. The method or practice of an empiric; pursuit of knowledge
by observation and experiment.
2. Specifically, a practice of medicine founded on mere
experience, without the aid of science or a knowledge of
principles; ignorant and unscientific practice;
charlatanry; quackery.
3. (Metaph.) The philosophical theory which attributes the
origin of all our knowledge to experience.
Empiricist
Empiricist Em*pir"i*cist, n.
An empiric.
Empiristic
Empiristic Em`pi*ris"tic, a. (Physics)
Relating to, or resulting from, experience, or experiment;
following from empirical methods or data; -- opposed to
nativistic.
Greek EmpireGreek Greek, a. [AS. grec, L. Graecus, Gr. ?: cf. F. grec. Cf.
Grecian.]
Of or pertaining to Greece or the Greeks; Grecian.
Greek calends. See under Calends.
Greek Church (Eccl. Hist.), the Eastern Church; that part
of Christendom which separated from the Roman or Western
Church in the ninth century. It comprises the great bulk
of the Christian population of Russia (of which this is
the established church), Greece, Moldavia, and Wallachia.
The Greek Church is governed by patriarchs and is called
also the Byzantine Church.
Greek cross. See Illust. (10) Of Cross.
Greek Empire. See Byzantine Empire.
Greek fire, a combustible composition which burns under
water, the constituents of which are supposed to be
asphalt, with niter and sulphur. --Ure.
Greek rose, the flower campion. Metempiric
Metempiric Met`em*pir"ic, Metempirical Met`em*pir"ic*al, a.
[Pref. met- + empiric, -ical.] (Metaph.)
Related, or belonging, to the objects of knowledge within the
province of metempirics.
If then the empirical designates the province we
include within the range of science, the province we
exclude may be fitly styled the metempirical. --G. H.
Lewes.
Metempirical
Metempiric Met`em*pir"ic, Metempirical Met`em*pir"ic*al, a.
[Pref. met- + empiric, -ical.] (Metaph.)
Related, or belonging, to the objects of knowledge within the
province of metempirics.
If then the empirical designates the province we
include within the range of science, the province we
exclude may be fitly styled the metempirical. --G. H.
Lewes.
Metempiricism
Metempiricism Met*em*pir"i*cism, n.
The science that is concerned with metempirics.
Metempirics
Metempirics Met`em*pir"ics, n.
The concepts and relations which are conceived as beyond, and
yet as related to, the knowledge gained by experience.
Unempirically
Unempirically Un`em*pir"ic*al*ly, adv.
Not empirically; without experiment or experience.
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