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ALMACANTAR (from the Arabic for a See also: term for a small circle of the sphere parallel to the See also: horizon; when two stars are in the same almacantar they have the same altitude
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The term was also given (188o) to an instrument invented by S
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C
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See also: Chandler to determine the latitude or correct the timepiece, of See also: great value because of its freedom from instrumental errors
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ALMACK'S, formerly the name of a famous See also: London See also: club and See also: assembly rooms
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The founder, known as See also: William Almack, is usually said to have been one Macall, or McCaul, of which name Almack is an anagram
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In 1764 he founded a gentlemen's club in
See also: Pall Mall, where the See also: present See also: Marlborough Club stands
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It was famous for its high See also: play
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In 1778 it was taken over by one Brooks, and established as Brooks's Club in St See also: James's Street, where it still exists
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In 1765 Almack built a suite of assembly rooms in
See also: King's Street, St James's
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Here for a ten-
See also: guinea subscription a series of weekly balls was given for twelve See also: weeks
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They were managed by a committee of ladies of See also: rank, and See also: admission was exceedingly difficult
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At Almack's See also: death in 1781 they were See also: left to his niece Mrs Willis
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As " Willis's Rooms" they lasted till 1890, when they became a restaurant, but as " Almack's " they ceased in 1863
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Several clubs, including a mixed club for ladies and gentlemen, held meetings at Almack's during the 18th and beginningof the 19th centuries
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A new London social club (1904) has also adopted the name of Almack's
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