Andrew, St., or The Thistle, Order of. A nominally military order of knighthood in Scotland. The principal ensign of this order is a gold collar, composed of thistles interlinked with amulets of gold, having pendent thereto the image of St. Andrew with his cross and the motto, Nemo me impune lacessit.
Andrew, St., Knights of. Is also a nominal military order instituted by Peter III. of Muscovy in 1698.
Andrussov, Peace of. This peace was ratified (January 30, 1667) between Russia and Poland for 13 years, with mutual concessions, although the latter power had been generally victorious.
Anelace, or Anlace. A kind of knife or dagger worn at the girdle by civilians till about the end of the 15th century.
Anemometer, or Wind-gauge. An instrument wherewith to measure the direction and velocity of wind under its varying forces,—used in the Signal service.
Aneroid Barometer. A pocket instrument indicating variations in atmospheric pressure. Used in military surveys to obtain the height of mountains. It consists of a circular metallic box, hermetically sealed, from which the air has been extracted. The play of the thin, metallic cover under atmospheric pressure, is made to operate a hand pointing to a scale on the dial-face.
Angaria. According to ancient military writers, means a guard of soldiers posted in any place for the security of it. Angaria, in civil law, implies a service by compulsion; as, furnishing horses and carriages for conveying corn and other stores for the army.
Angeliaphori. Reconnoitring parties of the Grecian army.
Angel-shot. A kind of chain-shot. See [Chain-shot].
Angers. Principal city of the department of Maine-et-Loire, France. It was sacked by the Normans during the 9th century; taken and retaken several times by the Bretons, English, and French.