Blue Flower

among the Antients, was a kind of Cupboard, or Buffet. See BUFFET.

In this Sense Livy, describing the Luxury into which the Romans degenerated after the Conquest of Asia, says, They had their Abaci, Beds, &c. plated over with Gold. Dec. IV. Lib. ix.

The Word is Latin, but form'd from the Greek, άβαξ ; which among that People signify'd the same thing. Guichart goes higher : He derives άβαξ, from the Hebrew ךכא, extolli, to be elevated, rais'd ; and supposes its primary Signification to be a high Shelf, or other Convenience for things to be laid upon out of the way.

Theoretical ARITHMETIC

Tetractyc ARITHMETIC

Logarithmical ARITHMETIC

ARITHMETIC of Rationals
  1. DECIMAL Arithmetic
  2. Instrumental ARITHMETIC
  3. HARMONICAL Arithmetic
  4. Numerous ARITHMETIC