An¶noÏda·ted (?), a. [L. ad to + nodus a knot.] (Her.) Curved somewhat in the form of the letter S.Cussans.Ø An¶no Dom¶iÏni (?). [L., in the year of [our] Lord [Jesus Christ]; usually abbrev. a. d.] In the year of the Christian era; as, a. d. 1887.AnÏnom¶iÏnate (?), v. t. To name. [R.]AnÏnom·iÏna¶tion (?), n. [L. annominatio. See Agnomination.] 1. Paronomasia; punning.2. Alliteration. [Obs.]Tyrwhitt.An¶noÏtate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Annotated; p. pr. & vb. n. Annotating.] [L. annotatus; p. p. of annotare to ~; ad + notare to mark, nota mark. See Note, n.] To explain or criticize by notes; as, to annotate the works of Bacon.An¶noÏtate, v. i. To make notes or comments; Ð with on or upon.An·noÏta¶tion (?), n. [L. annotatio: cf. F. annotation.] A note, added by way of comment, or explanation; Ð usually in the plural; as, annotations on ancient authors, or on a word or a passage.An·noÏta¶tionÏist, n. An annotator. [R.]An¶noÏtaÏtive (?), a. Characterized by annotations; of the nature of annotation.An¶noÏta·tor (?), n. [L.] A writer of annotations; a commentator.AnÏno¶taÏtoÏry (?), a. Pertaining to an annotator; containing annotations. [R.]An¶noÏtine (?), n. [L. annotinus a year old.] (Zo”l.) A bird one year old, or that has once molted.AnÏnot¶iÏnous (?), a. [L. annotinus, fr. annus year.] (Bot.) A year old; in Yearly growths.AnÏnot¶to (?), ArÏnot¶to (?), n. [Perh. the native name.] A red or yellowishÐred dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter, etc. [Written also Anatto, Anatta, Annatto, Annotta, etc.]AnÏnounce¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Announced (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Announcing (?).] [OF. anoncier, F. annoncer, fr. L. annuntiare; ad + nuntiare to report, relate, nuntius messenger, bearer of news. See Nuncio, and cf. Annunciate.]1. To give public notice, or first notice of; to make known; to publish; to proclaim.Her [Q. Elizabeth's] arrival was announced trough the country a peal of cannon from the ramparts.Gilpin.2. To pronounce; to declare by judicial sentence.Publish laws, announceOr life or death.Prior.Syn. - To proclaim; publish; make known; herald; declare; promulgate. Ð To Publish, Announce, Proclaim, Promulgate. We publish what we give openly to the world, either by oral communication or by means of the press; as, to publish abroad the faults of our neighbors. We announce what we declare by anticipation, or make known for the first time; as, to announce the speedy publication of a book; to announce the approach or arrival of a distinguished personage. We proclaim anything to which we give the widest publicity; as, to proclaim the news of victory. We promulgate when we proclaim more widely what has before been known by some; as, to promulgate the gospel.AnÏnounce¶ment (?), n. The act of announcing, or giving notice; that which announces; proclamation; publication.AnÏnoun¶cer (?), n. One who announces.AnÏnoy¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Annoyed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Annoying.] [OE. anoien, anuien, OF. anoier, anuier, F. ennuyer, fr. OF. anoi, anui, enui, annoyance, vexation, F. ennui. See Annoy,
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n.] To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to tease; to ruffle in mind; to vex; as, I was annoyed by his remarks.Say, what can more our tortured souls annoyThan to behold, admire, and lose our joy?Prior.2. To molest, incommode, or harm; as, to annoy an army by impeding its march, or by a cannonade.Syn. - To molest; vex; trouble; pester; embarrass; perplex; tease.AnÏnoy¶ (?), n. [OE. anoi, anui, OF. anoi, anui, enui, fr. L. in odio hatred (esse alicui in odio, Cic.). See Ennui, Odium, Noisome, Noy.] A feeling of discomfort or vexation caused by what one dislike; also, whatever causes such a feeling; as, to work annoy.Worse than Tantalus' is her annoy.Shak.AnÏnoy¶ance (?), n. [OF. anoiance, anuiance.] 1. The act of annoying, or the state of being annoyed; molestation; vexation; annoy.A deep clay, giving much annoyance to passengers.Fuller.For the further annoyance and terror of any besieged place, ? would throw into it dead bodies.Wilkins.2. That which annoys.A grain, a dust, a gnat, a wandering hair,Any annoyance in that precious sense.Shak.AnÏnoy¶er (?), n. One who, or that which, annoys.AnÏnoy¶ful (?), a. Annoying. [Obs.]Chaucer.AnÏnoy¶ing, a. That annoys; molesting; vexatious. Ð AnÏnoy¶ingÏly, adv.AnÏnoy¶ous (?), a. [OF. enuius, anoios.] Troublesome; annoying. [Obs.]Chaucer.An¶nuÏal (?; 135), a. [OE. annuel, F. annuel, fr. L. annualis, fr. annus year. Cf. Annals.] 1. Of or pertaining to a year; returning every year; coming or happening once in the year; yearly.The annual overflowing of the river [Nile].Ray.2. Performed or accomplished in a year; reckoned by the year; as, the annual motion of the earth.A thousand pound a year, annual support.Shak.2. Lasting or continuing only one year or one growing season; requiring to be renewed every year; as, an annual plant; annual tickets.Bacon.An¶nuÏal, n. 1. A thing happening or returning yearly; esp. a literary work published once a year.2. Anything, especially a plant, that lasts but one year or season; an ~ plant.Oaths… in some sense almost annuals;… and I myself can remember about forty different sets.Swift.3. (R. C. Ch.) A Mass for a deceased person or for some special object, said daily for a year or on the anniversary day.An¶nuÏalÏist, n. One who writers for, or who edits, an annual. [R.]An¶nuÏalÏly, adv. Yearly; year by year.An¶nuÏaÏry (?), a. [Cf. F. annuaire.] Annual. [Obs.] Ð n. A yearbook.An¶nuÏelÏer (?), n. A priest employed in saying annuals, or anniversary Masses. [Obs.]Chaucer.An¶nuÏent (?), a. [L. annuens, p. pr. of annuere; ad + nuere to nod.] Nodding; as, annuent muscles (used in nodding).AnÏnu¶iÏtant (?), n. [See Annuity.] One who receives, or its entitled to receive, an annuity.Lamb.AnÏnu¶iÏty (?), n.; pl. Annuities (?). [LL. annuitas, fr. L. annus year: cf. F. annuit‚.] A sum of money, payable yearly, to continue for a given number of years, for life, or forever; an annual allowance.AnÏnul¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Annulled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Annulling.] [F. annuler, LL. annullare, annulare, fr. L. ad to + nullus none, nullum, neut., nothing. See Null, a.] 1. To reduce to nothing; to obliterate.Light, the prime work of God, to me's extinct.And all her various objects of delightAnnulled.Milton.2. To make void or of no effect; to nullify; to abolish; to do away with; Ð used appropriately of laws, decrees, edicts, decisions of courts, or other established rules, permanent usages, and the like, which are made void by component authority.Do they mean to annul laws of inestimable value to our liberties?Burke.Syn. - To abolish; abrogate; repeal; cancel; reverse; rescind; revoke; nullify; destroy. See Abolish.An¶nuÏlar (?), a. [L. annularis, fr. annulis ring: cf. F. annulaire.] 1. Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; forming a ring; ringed; ringÐshaped; as, annular fibers.2. Banded or marked with circles.÷ eclipse (Astron.), an eclipse of the sun in which the moon at the middle of the eclipse conceals the central part of the sun's disk, leaving a complete ring of light around the border.An·nuÏlar¶iÏty (?), n. Annular condition or form; as, the annularity of a nebula.J. Rogers.An¶nuÏlarÏry, adv. In an annular manner.An¶nuÏlaÏry (?), a. [L. annularis. See Annular.] Having the form of a ring; annular.Ray.Ø An·nuÏla¶ta (?), n. pl. [Neut. pl., fr. L. annulatus ringed.] (Zo”l.) A class of articulate animals, nearly equivalent to Annelida, including the marine annelids, earthworms, Gephyrea, Gymnotoma, leeches, etc. See Annelida.An¶nuÏlate (?), n. (Zo”l.) One of the Annulata.{ An¶nuÏlate , An¶nuÏla·ted (?) } a. [L. annulatus.] 1. Furnished with, or composed of, rings; ringed; surrounded by rings of color.2. (Zo”l.) Of or pertaining to the Annulata.An·nuÏla¶tion (?), n. A circular or ringlike formation; a ring or belt.Nicholson.An¶nuÏlet (?), n. [Dim. of annulus.] 1. A little ring.Tennyson.2. (Arch.) A small, flat fillet, encircling a column, etc., used by itself, or with other moldings. It is used, several times repeated, under the Doric capital.3. (Her.) A little circle borne as a charge.4. (Zo”l.) A narrow circle of some distinct color on a surface or round an organ.AnÏnul¶laÏble (?), a. That may be Annulled.AnÏnul¶ler (?), n. One who annulus. [R.]AnÏnul¶ment (?), n. [Cf. F. annulement.] The act of annulling; abolition; invalidation.An¶nuÏloid (?), a.ÿ(Zo”l.) Of or pertaining to the Annuloida.Ø An·nuÏloid¶a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. L. annulus ring + Ïoid.] (Zo”l.) A division of the Articulata, including the annelids and allie? groups; sometimes made to include also the helmint?s and echinoderms. [Written also Annuloidea.]Ø An¶nuÏlo¶sa (?), n. pl. [NL.] (Zo”l.) A division of the Invertebrata, nearly equivalent to the Articulata. It includes the Arthoropoda and Anarthropoda. By some zo”logists it is applied to the former only.An·nuÏlo¶san (?), n. (Zo”l.) One of the Annulosa.An¶nuÏlose· (?; 277), a. [L. annulus ring.] 1. Furnished with, or composed of, rings or ringlike segments; ringed.2. (Zo”l.) Of or pertaining to the Annulosa.Ø An¶nuÏlus (?), n.; pl. Annuli (?). [L.] 1. A ring; a ringlike part or space.2. (Geom.) (a) A space contained between the circumferences of two circles, one within the other. (b) The solid formed by a circle revolving around a line which is the plane of the circle but does not cut it.3.ÿ(Zo”l.) RingÐshaped structures or markings, found in, or upon, various animals.AnÏnu¶merÏate (?), v. t. [L. annumeratus, p. p. of annumerare. See Numerate.] To add on; to count in. [Obs.]Wollaston.AnÏnu·merÏa¶tion (?), n. [L. annumeratio.] Addition to a former number. [Obs.]Sir T. Browne.AnÏnun¶ciÏaÏble (?), a. That may be announced or declared; declarable. [R.]AnÏnun¶ciÏate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Annunciated; p. pr. & vb. n. Annunciating.] [L. annuntiare. See Announce.] To announce.AnÏnun¶ciÏate (?), p. p. & a. Foretold; preannounced. [Obs.]Chaucer.AnÏnun·ciÏa¶tion (?; 277), n. [L. annuntiatio: cf. F. annonciation.] 1. The act of announcing; announcement; proclamation; as, the annunciation of peace.2. (Eccl.) (a) The announcement of the incarnation, made by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary. (b) The festival celebrated (March 25th) by the Church of England, of Rome, etc., in memory of the angel's announcement, on that day; Lady Day.AnÏnun¶ciÏaÏtive (?), a. Pertaining to annunciation; announcing. [R.]Dr. H. More.An nun¶ciÏa·tor (?), n. [L. annuntiator.] 1. One who announces. Specifically: An officer in the church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated.2. An indicator (as in a hotel) which designates the room where attendance is wanted.AnÏnun¶ciÏaÏtoÏry (?), a. Pertaining to, or containing, announcement; making known. [R.]Ø AÏnoa¶ (?), n. [Native name.] (Zo”l.) A small wild ox of Celebes (Anoa depressicornis), allied to the buffalo, but having long nearly straight horns.An¶ode (?), n. [Gr. ? up + ? way.] (Elec.) The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; Ð opposed to cathode.Ø An¶oÏdon (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? toothless; ? priv. + ?, ?, a tooth.] (Zo”l.) A genus of freshÐwater bivalves, having to teeth at the hinge. [Written also Anodonta.]An¶oÏdyne (?), a. [L. anodynus, Gr. ? free from pain, stilling pain; ? priv. + ? pain: cf. F. anodin.] Serving to assuage pain; soothing.The anodyne draught of oblivion.Burke.µ ½The word [in a medical sense] in chiefly applied to the different preparations of opium, belladonna, hyoscyamus, and lettuce.¸Am. Cyc.An¶oÏdyne, n. [L. anodyon. See Anodyne, a.] Any medicine which allays pain, as an opiate or narcotic; anything that soothes disturbed feelings.An¶oÏdy·nous (?), a. Anodyne.AÏnoil¶ (?), v. t. [OF. enoilier.] The anoint with oil. [Obs.]Holinshed.AÏnoint¶ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anointed; p. pr. & vb. n. Anointing.] [OF. enoint, p. p. of enoindre, fr. L. inungere; in + ungere, unguere, to smear, anoint. See Ointment, Unguent.] 1. To smear or rub over with oil or an unctuous substance; also, to spread over, as oil.And fragrant oils the stiffened limbs anoint.Dryden.
He anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay.John ix. 6.2. To apply oil to or to pour oil upon, etc., as a sacred rite, especially for consecration.Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his [Aaron's] head and anoint him.Exod. xxix. 7.Anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.1 Kings xix. 15.The Lord¶s Anointed, Christ or the Messiah; also, a Jewish or other king by ½divine right.¸1 Sam. xxvi. 9.AÏnoint¶, p. p. Anointed. [Obs.]Chaucer.AÏnoit¶er (?), n. One who anoints.AÏnoint¶ment (?), n. The act of anointing, or state of being anointed; also, an ointment.Milton.Ø AÏno¶lis (?), n. [In the Antilles, anoli, anoalli, a lizard.] (Zo”l.) A genus of lizards which belong to the family Iguanid‘. They take the place in the New World of the chameleons in the Old, and in America are often called chameleons.AÏnom¶al (?), n. Anything anomalous. [R.]{ AÏnom¶aÏliÏped (?)(?), AÏnom¶aÏliÏpede (?), } a. [L. anomalus irregular + pes, pedis, foot.] Having anomalous feet.AÏnom¶aÏliÏped, n. (Zo”l.) One of a group of perching birds, having the middle toe more or less united to the outer and inner ones.AÏnom¶aÏlism (?), n. An anomaly; a deviation from rule.Hooker.{ AÏnom·aÏlis¶tic (?), AÏnom·aÏlis¶ticÏal (?), } a. [Cf. F. anomalistique.] 1. Irregular; departing from common or established rules.2. (Astron.) Pertaining to the anomaly, or angular distance of a planet from its perihelion.Anomalistic month. See under Month. Ð Anomalistic revolution, the period in which a planet or satellite goes through the complete cycles of its changes of anomaly, or from any point in its elliptic orbit to the same again. Ð Anomalistic, or Periodical year. See under Year.AÏnom·aÏlis¶ticÏalÏly, adv. With irregularity.AÏnom·aÏloÏflo¶rous (?), a. [L. anomalus irregular + flos, floris, flower.] (Bot.)ÿHaving anomalous flowers.AÏnom¶aÏlous (?), a [L. anomalus, Gr. ? uneven, irregular; ? priv. + ? even, ? same. See Same, and cf. Abnormal.] Deviating from a general rule, method, or analogy; abnormal; irregular; as, an anomalousproceeding.AÏnom¶aÏlousÏly, adv. In an anomalous manner.AÏnom¶aÏlousÏness, n. Quality of being anomalous.AÏnom¶aÏly (?), n.; pl. Anomalies (?). [L. anomalia, Gr. ?. See Anomalous.] 1. Deviation from the common rule; an irregularity; anything anomalous.We are enabled to unite into a consistent whole the various anomalies and contending principles that are found in the minds and affairs of men.Burke.As Professor Owen has remarked, there is no greater anomaly in nature than a bird that can no fly.Darwin.2. (Astron.) (a) The angular distance of a planet from its perihelion, as seen from the sun. This is the true ~. The eccentric ~ is a corresponding angle at the center of the elliptic orbit of the planet. The mean ~ is what the ~ would be if the planet's angular motion were uniform. (b) The angle measuring apparent irregularities in the motion of a planet.3. (Nat. Hist.) Any deviation from the essential characteristics of a specific type.Ø AÏno¶miÏa (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? irregular; ? priv. + ? law.] (Zo”l.) A genus of bivalve shells, allied to the oyster, so called from their unequal valves, of which the lower is perforated for attachment.An·oÏmoph¶ylÏlous (?), a. [Gr. ? irregular + ? leaf.] (Bot.) Having leaves irregularly placed.{ Ø An·oÏmu¶ra (?), Ø An·oÏmou¶ra (?), } n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? lawless + ? tail.] (Zo”l.) A group of decapod Crustacea, of which the hermit crab in an example.{ An·oÏmu¶ral (?), An·oÏmu¶ran (?), } a. Irregular in the character of the tail or abdomen; as, the anomural crustaceans. [Written also anomoural, anomouran.]An·oÏmu¶ran, n. (Zo”l.) One of the Anomura.An¶oÏmy (?), n. [Gr. ?. See Anomia.] Disregard or violation of law. [R.]Glanvill.AÏnon¶ (?), adv. [OE. anoon, anon, anan, lit., in one (moment), fr. AS. on in + ¾n one. See On and One.] 1. Straightway; at once. [Obs.]The same is he that heareth the word, and ~anon with joy receiveth it.Matt. xiii. 20.2. Soon; in a little while.As it shall better appear anon.St??.3. At another time; then; again.Sometimes he trots,… anon he rears upright.Shak.÷ right, at once; right off. [Obs.] Chaucer. Ð Ev?? and ~, now and then; frequently; often.A pouncet box, which ever and anonHe gave his nose.Shak.Ø AÏno¶na , n. [NL. Cf. Ananas.] (Bot.) A genus of tropical or subtropical plants of the natural order Anonace‘, including the soursop.An·oÏna¶ceous , a. Pertaining to the order of plants including the soursop, custard apple, etc.An¶oÏnym (?), n. [F. anonyme. See Anonymous.] 1. One who is anonymous; also sometimes used for ½pseudonym.¸2. A notion which has no name, or which can not be expressed by a single English word. [R.]J. R. Seeley.An·oÏnym¶iÏty , n. The quality or state of being anonymous; anonymousness; also, that which anonymous. [R.]He rigorously insisted upon the rights of anonymity.Carlyle.AÏnon¶yÏmous , a. [Gr. ? without name; ? priv. + ?, Eol. for ? name. See Name.] Nameless; of unknown name; also, of unknown
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<— p. 61 —>or unavowed authorship; as, an anonymous benefactor; on anonymous pamphlet or letter.AÏnon¶yÏmousÏly (?), adv. In an anonymous manner; without a name.Swift.AÏnon¶yÏmousÏness, n. The state or quality of being anonymous.Coleridge.An¶oÏphyte (?), n. [Gr. ? upward (fr. ? up) + ? a plant, ? to grow.] (Bot.) A moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.Ø An¶oÏpla (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? unarmed.] (Zo”l.) One of the two orders of Nemerteans. See Nemertina.AnÏop¶loÏthere (?), Ø An·oÏploÏthe¶riÏum (?), n. [From Gr. ? unarmed (? priv. + ? an implement, weapon) + ? beast.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct quadrupeds of the order Ungulata, whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterized by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name).Ø An·oÏplu¶ra (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ? weapon, sting + ? tail.] (Zo”l.) A group of insects which includes the lice.Ø AÏnop¶siÏa (?), An¶op·sy (?), } a. [Gr. ? priv. + ? sight.] (Med.) Want or defect of sight; blindness.Ø An·oÏrex¶iÏa (?), An¶oÏrex·y (?) } n. [Gr. ?; ? priv. + ? desire, appetite, ? desire.] (Med.) Want of appetite, without a loathing of food.Coxe.AÏnor¶mal (?), a. [F. anormal. See Abnormal, Normal.] Not according to rule; abnormal. [Obs.]AÏnorn (?), v. t. [OF. a”rner, a”urner, fr. L. adornare to adorn. The form aÐourne was corrupted into anourne.] To adorn. [Obs.]Bp. Watson.AÏnor¶thic (?), a. [See Anorthite.] (Min.) Having unequal oblique axes; as, anorthic crystals.AÏnor¶thite (?), n. [Gr. ? priv. + ? straight (? sc. ? right angle); not in a right angle.] A mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks. It is a lime feldspar. See Feldspar.AÏnor¶thoÏscope (?), n. [Gr. ? priv. + ? straight + Ïscope.] (Physics) An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted.Ø AÏnos¶miÏa (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? priv. + ? smell.] (Med.) Loss of the sense of smell.AnÏoth¶er (?), pron. & a. [An a, one + other.] 1. One more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.Another yet! Ð a seventh! I 'll see no more.Shak.Would serve to scale another Hero's tower.Shak.2. Not the same; different.He winks, and turns his lips another way.Shak.3. Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; any one else; some one else.Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth.Prov. xxvii. 2.While I am coming, another steppeth down before me.John v. 7.µ As a pronoun another may have a possessive another's, pl. others, poss. pl. other'. It is much used in opposition to one; as, one went one way, another another. It is also used with one, in a reciprocal sense; as, ½love one another,¸ that is, let each love the other or others. ½These two imparadised in one another's arms.¸Milton.AnÏoth¶erÐgaines· (?), a. [Corrupted fr. anotherÐgates.] Of another kind. [Obs.]Sir P. Sidney.AnÏoth¶erÐgates· (?), a. [Another + gate, or gait, way. Cf. Algates.] Of another sort. [Obs.] ½AnotherÐgates adventure.¸Hudibras.AnÏoth¶erÐguess (?), a. [Corrupted fr. anotherÐgates.] Of another sort. [Archaic]It used to go in anotherÐguess manner.Arbuthnot.AÏnot¶ta (?), n. See Annotto.AnÏou¶ra (?; 277), n. See Anura.AnÏou¶rous (?), a. See Anurous.Ø An¶sa (?), n.; pl. Ans‘ (?). [L., a handle.] (Astron.) A name given to either of the projecting ends of Saturn's ring.An¶saÏted (?), a. [L. ansatus, fr. ansa a handle.] Having a handle.Johnson.An¶serÏa·ted (?), a. (Her.) Having the extremities terminate in the heads of eagles, lions, etc.; as, an anserated cross.Ø An¶seÏres (?), n. pl. [L., geese.] (Zo”l.) A Linn‘an order of aquatic birds swimming by means of webbed feet, as the duck, or of lobed feet, as the grebe. In this order were included the geese, ducks, auks, divers, gulls, petrels, etc.Ø An·seÏriÏfor¶mes (?), n. pl. (Zo”l.) A division of birds including the geese, ducks, and closely allied forms.An¶serÏine (?), a [L. anserinus, fr. anser a goose.] 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, a goose, or the skin of a goose.2. (Zo”l.) Pertaining to the Anseres.An¶serÏous (?), a. [L. anser a goose.] Resembling a goose; silly; simple.Sydney Smith.An¶swer (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Answered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Answering.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to ~, fr. andswaru, n., ~. See Answer, n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.2. To speak or write in return to, as in return to a call or question, or to a speech, declaration, argument, or the like; to reply to (a question, remark, etc.); to respond to.She answers him as if she knew his mind.Shak.So spake the apostate angel, though in pain: …And him thus answered soon his bold compeer.Milton.
3. To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification, and the like; to refute. No man was able to answer him a word. Matt. xxii. 46. These shifts refuted, answer thine appellant. Milton. The reasoning was not and could not be answered. Macaulay. 4. To be or act in return or response to. Hence: (a) To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, demand; as, he answered my claim upon him; the servant answered the bell. This proud king… studies day and night To answer all the debts he owes unto you. Shak. (b) To render account to or for. I will… send him to answer thee. Shak. (c) To atone; to be punished for. And grievously hath C‘zar answered it. Shak. (d) To be opposite to; to face. The windows answering each other, we could just discern the glowing horizon them. Gilpin. (e) To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay. [R.] Money answereth all things. Eccles. x. 19. (f) To be or act in accommodation, conformity, relation, or proportion to; to correspond to; to suit. Weapons must needs be dangerous things, if they answered the bulk of so prodigious a person. Swift. An¶swer, v. i. 1. To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response. There was no voice, nor any that answered. 1 Kings xviii. 26. 2. To make a satisfactory response or return. Hence: To render account, or to be responsible; to be accountable; to make amends; as, the man must answer to his employer for the money intrusted to his care. Let his neck answer for it, if there is any martial law. Shak. 3. To be or act in return. Hence: (a) To be or act by way of compliance, fulfillment, reciprocation, or satisfaction; to serve the purpose; as, gypsum answers as a manure on some soils. Do the strings answer to thy noble hand? Dryden. (b) To be opposite, or to act in opposition. (c) To be or act as an equivalent, or as adequate or sufficient; as, a very few will answer. (d) To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; Ð usually with to. That the time may have all shadow and silence in it, and the place answer to convenience. Shak. If this but answer to my just belief, I 'll remember you. Shak. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. Pro?. xxvii. 19. An¶swer, n. [OE. andsware, AS. andswaru; and against + swerian to swear. ?, ?. See AntiÏ, and Swear, and cf. 1st unÏ.] 1. A reply to a change; a defense. At my first answer no man stood with me. 2 Tim. iv. 16. 2. Something said or written in reply to a question, a call, an argument, an address, or the like; a reply. A soft answer turneth away wrath. Prov. xv. 1. I called him, but he gave me no answer. Cant. v. 6. 3. Something done in return for, or in consequence of, something else; a responsive action. Great the slaughter is Here made by the Roman; great the answer be Britons must take. Shak. 4. A solution, the result of a mathematical operation; as, the answer to a problem. 5. (Law) A counterÐstatement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill. Bouvier. Syn. - Reply; rejoinder; response. See Reply. An¶swerÏaÏble (?), a. 1. Obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good; accountable; amenable; responsible; as, an agent is answerable to his principal; to be answerable for a debt, or for damages. Will any man argue that… he can not be justly punished, but is answerable only to God? Swift. 2. Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer. The argument, though subtle, is yet answerable. Johnson. 3. Correspondent; conformable; hence, comparable. What wit and policy of man is answerable to their discreet and orderly course? Holland. This revelation… was answerable to that of the apostle to the Thessalonians. Milton. 4. Proportionate; commensurate; suitable; as, an achievement answerable to the preparation for it. 5. Equal; equivalent; adequate. [Archaic] Had the valor of his soldiers been answerable, he had reached that year, as was thought, the utmost bounds of Britain. Milton. An¶swerÏaÏbleÏness, n. The quality of being answerable, liable, responsible, or correspondent. An¶swerÏaÏbly (?), adv. In an answerable manner; in due proportion or correspondence; suitably. An¶swerÏer (?), n. One who answers. An¶swerÏless (?), a. Having no answer, or impossible to be answered. Byron. An 't (?). An it, that is, and it or if it. See An, conj. [Obs.] An't (?). A contraction for are and am not; also used for is not; Ð now usually written ain't. [Colloq. & illiterate speech.] AntÏ. See AntiÏ, prefix. Ïant. [F. Ïant, fr. L. Ïantem or Ïentem, the pr. p. ending; also sometimes directly from L. Ïantem.] A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. Ïent. Ant (?), n. [OE. ante, amete, emete, AS. ‘mete akin to G. ameise. Cf. Emmet.] (Zo”l.) A hymenopterous insect of the Linn‘an genus Formica, which is now made a family of several genera; an emmet; a pismire. µ Among ants, as among bees, there are neuter or working ants, besides the males and females; the former are without wings. Ants live together in swarms, usually raising hillocks of earth, variously chambered within, where they maintain a perfect system of order, store their provisions, and nurture their young. There are many species, with diverse habits, as agricultural ants, carpenter ants, honey ants, foraging ants, amazon ants, etc. The white ants or Termites belong to the Neuroptera. ÷ bird (Zo”l.), one of a very extensive group of South American birds (Formicariid‘), which live on ants. The family includes many species, some of which are called ant shrikes, ant thrushes, and ant wrens. Ð ÷ rice (Bot.), a species of grass (Aristida oligantha) cultivated by the agricultural ants of Texas for the sake of its seed. Ø An¶ta (?), n.; pl. Ant‘ (?). [L.] (Arch.) A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base. µ Porches, when columns stand between to, ant‘, are called in Latin in antis. AntÏac¶id (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + acid.] (Med.) A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent. Ð a. Counteractive of acidity. AntÏac¶rid (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + acrid.] Corrective of acrimony of the humors. AnÏt‘¶an (?), a. [Gr. ?.] Pertaining to Ant‘us, a giant athlete slain by Hercules. AnÏtag¶oÏnism (?), n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to struggle against; ? against + ? to contend or struggle, ? contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See Agony.] Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles. µ We speak of antagonism between two things, to or against a thing, and sometimes with a thing. AnÏtag¶oÏnist (?), n. [L. antagonista, Gr. ?; ? against + ? combatant, champion, fr. ?: cf. F. antagoniste. See Antagonism.] 1. One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent. Antagonist of Heaven's Almigthy King. Milton. Our antagonists in these controversies. Hooker. 2. (Anat.) A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it. 3. (Med.) A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues. Syn. - Adversary; enemy; opponent; toe; competitor. See Adversary. AnÏtag¶oÏnist, a. Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy. AnÏtag·oÏnis¶tic (?), AnÏtag·oÏnis¶ticÏal (?), } a. Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces. Ð AnÏtag·oÏnis¶ticÏalÏly, adv. They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic. Milman. AnÏtag¶oÏnize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Antagonized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Antagonozing.] [Gr. ?. See Antagonism.] To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract. AnÏtag¶oÏnize, v. i. To act in opposition. AnÏtag¶oÏny (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? + ? contest: cf. F. (16th century) antagonie. See Antagonism.] Contest; opposition; antagonism. [Obs.] Antagony that is between Christ and Belial. Milton. AnÏtal¶gic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? pain: cf. F. antalgique.] (Med.) Alleviating pain. Ð n. A medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne. [R.] AnÏal¶kaÏli (?; 277), AntÏal¶kaÏline (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + alkali.] Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system. Hooper. AntÏal¶kaÏline, a. Of power to counteract alkalies.
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AntÏam·buÏla¶cral (?), a. (Zo”l.) Away from the ambulacral region.Ø Ant·anÏaÏcla¶sis (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? + ? a bending back and breaking. See Anaclastic.] (Rhet.) (a) A figure which consists in repeating the same word in a different sense; as, Learn some craft when young, that when old you may live without craft. (b) A repetition of words beginning a sentence, after a long parenthesis; as, Shall that heart (which not only feels them, but which has all motions of life placed in them), shall that heart, etc.Ø Ant·anÏaÏgo¶ge (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + anagoge.] (Rhet.) A figure which consists in answering the charge of an adversary, by a counter charge.Ant·aphÏroÏdis¶iÏac (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + aphrodisiac.] (Med.) Capable of blunting the venereal appetite. Ð n. Anything that quells the venereal appetite.Ant·aphÏroÏdit¶ic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? Aphrodite: cf. F. antaphroditique.] (Med.)1. Antaphrodisiac.2. Antisyphilitic. [R.]Ant·aphÏroÏdit¶ic, n. An ~ medicine.Ant·apÏoÏplec¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + apoplectic.] (Med.) Good against apoplexy. Ð n. A medicine used against apoplexy.AntÏar¶chism (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? government.] Opposition to government in general. [R.]AntÏar¶chist (?), n. One who opposes all government. [R.]Ant·arÏchis¶tic (?), Ant·arÏchis¶ticÏal (?), } a. Opposed to all human government. [R.]AntÏarc¶tic (?), a. [OE. antartik, OF. antartique, F. antarctique, L. antarcticus, fr. Gr. ?; ? + ? bear. See Arctic.] Opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, distant from the pole 230 28?. Thus we say the antarctic pole, circle, ocean, region, current, etc.Ø AnÏta¶res (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? similar to + ? Mars. It was thought to resemble Mars in color.] The principal star in Scorpio: Ð called also the Scorpion's Heart.Ant·arÏthrit¶ic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + arthritic.] (Med.) Counteracting or alleviating gout. Ð n. A remedy against gout.Ant·asthÏmat¶ic (?; see Asthma; 277), a. [Pref. antiÏ + asthmatic.] (Med.) Opposing, or fitted to relieve, asthma. Ð n. A remedy for asthma.Ant¶Ðbear· (?), n. (Zo”l.) An edentate animal of tropical America (the Tamanoir), living on ants. It belongs to the genus Myrmecophaga.Ant¶ bird (?), (Zo”l.) See Ant bird, under Ant, n.Ant¶Ðcat·tle (?), n. pl. (Zo”l.) Various kinds of plant lice or aphids tended by ants for the sake of the honeydew which they secrete. See Aphips.An¶teÏ (?). A Latin preposition and prefix; akin to Gr. ?, Skr. anti, Goth. andÏ, andaÏ (only in comp.), AS. andÏ, ondÏ, (only in comp.: cf. Answer, Along), G. antÏ, entÏ (in comp.). The Latin ante is generally used in the sense of before, in regard to position, order, or time, and the Gr. ? in that of opposite, or in the place of.An¶te, n. (Poker Playing) Each player's stake, which is put into the pool before (ante) the game begins.An¶te, v. t. & i. To put up (an ante).An¶teÏact· (?), n. A preceding act.An¶teÏal (?), a. [L. antea, ante, before. Cf. Ancient.] Being before, or in front. [R.]J. Fleming.Ant¶Ðeat·er (?), n. (Zo”l.) One of several species of edentates and monotremes that feed upon ants. See AntÐbear, Pangolin, AardÏvark, and Echidna.An·teÏceÏda¶neÏous (?), a. [See Antecede.] Antecedent; preceding in time. ½Capable of antecedaneous.¸Barrow.An·teÏcede¶ (?), v. t. & i. [L. antecedere; ante + cedere to go. See Cede.] To go before in time or place; to precede; to surpass.Sir M. Hale.An·teÏced¶ence (?), n. 1. The act or state of going before in time; precedence.H. Spenser.2. (Astron.) An apparent motion of a planet toward the west; retrogradation.An·teÏced¶enÏ?y (?), n. The state or condition of being antecedent; priority.Fothherby.An·teÏced¶ent (?), a. [L. antecedens, Ïentis, p. pr. of antecedere: cf. F. ant‚c‚dent.] 1. Going before in time; prior; anterior; preceding; as, an event antecedent to the Deluge; an antecedent cause.2. Presumptive; as, an antecedent improbability.Syn. - Prior; previous; foregoing.An·teÏced¶ent, n. [Cf. F. ant‚c‚dent.] 1. That which goes before in time; that which precedes.South.The Homeric mythology, as well as the Homeric language, has surely its antecedents.Max Miller.2. One who precedes or goes in front. [Obs.]My antecedent, or my gentleman usher.Massinger.3. pl. The earlier events of one's life; previous principles, conduct, course, history.J. H. Newman.If the troops… prove worthy of their antecedents, the victory is surely ours.Gen. G. McClellan.4. (Gram.) The noun to which a relative refers; as, in the sentence ½Solomon was the prince who built the temple,¸ prince is the antecedent of who.5. (Logic) (a) The first or conditional part of a hypothetical proposition; as, If the earth is fixed, the sun must move. (b) The first of the two propositions which constitute an enthymeme or contracted syllogism; as, Every man is mortal; therefore the king must die.6. (Math.) The first of the two terms of a ratio; the first or third of the four terms of a proportion. In the ratio a : b, a is the antecedent, and b the consequent.An·teÏced¶entÏly (?), adv. Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion.Barrow.An·teÏces¶sor (?)(?), n. [L., fr. antecedere, antecessum. See Antecede, Ancestor.] 1. One who goes before; a predecessor.The successor seldom prosecuting his antecessor's devices.Sir E. Sandys.2. An ancestor; a progenitor. [Obs.]An¶teÏcham·ber (?), n. [Cf. F. antichambre.] 1. A chamber or apartment before the chief apartment and leading into it, in which persons wait for audience; an outer chamber. See Lobby.2. A space viewed as the outer chamber or the entrance to an interior part.The mouth, the antechamber to the digestive canal.Todd & Bowman.An¶teÏchap·el (?), n. The outer part of the west end of a collegiate or other chapel.Shipley.AnÏte¶cians (?), n. pl. See Ant?cians.An·teÏcomÏmun¶ion (?), n. A name given to that part of the Anglican liturgy for the communion, which precedes the consecration of the elements.An·teÏcur¶sor (?), n. [L., fr. antecurrere to run before; ante + currere to run.] A forerunner; a precursor. [Obs.]An¶teÏdate· (?), n. 1. Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.2. Anticipation. [Obs.]Donne.An¶teÏdate· (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Antedated; p. pr. & vb. n. Antedating.] 1. To date before the true time; to assign to an earlier date; thus, to antedate a deed or a bond is to give it a date anterior to the true time of its execution.2. To precede in time.3. To anticipate; to make before the true time.And antedate the bliss above.Pope.Who rather rose the day to antedate.Wordsworth.An·teÏdiÏlu¶viÏal (?), a. [Pref. anteÏ + diluvial.] Before the flood, or Deluge, in Noah's time.An·teÏdiÏlu¶viÏan (?), a. Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in Noah's time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle. Ð n. One who lived before the Deluge.An¶teÏfact· (?), n. Something done before another act. [Obs.]An¶teÏfix· (?), n.; pl. E. Antefixes (?); L. Antefixa (?). [L. ante + fixus fixed.] (Arch.) (a) An ornament fixed upon a frieze. (b) An ornament at the eaves, concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof. (c) An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water.An·teÏflex¶ion (?), n. (Med.) A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself.T. G. Thomas.Ant¶ egg· (?). One of the small white eggÐshaped pup‘ or cocoons of the ant, often seen in or about antÐhills, and popularly supposed to be eggs.An¶teÏlope (?), n. [OF. antelop, F. antilope, fro Gr. ?, ?, Eustathius, ½Hexa‰m.,¸ p. 36, the origin of which is unknown.] (Zo”l.) One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia.The antelope and wolf both fierce and fell.Spenser.µ The common or bezoar ~ of India is Antilope bezoartica. The chamois of the Alps, the gazelle, the addax, and the eland are other species. See Gazelle. The pronghorn ~ (Antilocapra Americana) is found in the Rocky Mountains. See Pronghorn.An·teÏlu¶can (?), a. [L. antelucanus; ante + lux light.] Held or being before light; Ð a word applied to assemblies of Christians, in ancient times of persecution, held before light in the morning. ½Antelucan worship.¸De Quincey.An·teÏmeÏrid¶iÏan (?), a. [L. antemeridianus; ante + meridianus belonging to midday or noon. See Meridian.] Being before noon; in or pertaining to the forenoon. (Abbrev. a. m.)Ant·eÏmet¶ic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + emetic.] (Med.) Tending to check vomiting. Ð n. A remedy to check or allay vomiting.An·teÏmoÏsa¶ic (?), a. Being before the time of Moses.An·teÏmun¶dane (?), a. Being or occurring before the creation of the world.Young.An·teÏmu¶ral (?), n. [L. antemurale: ante + murus wall. See Mural.] An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.An·teÏna¶tal (?), a. Before birth.Shelley.An·teÏni¶cene (?), a. [L.] Of or in the Christian church or era, anterior to the first council of Nice, held a. d. 325; as, antenicene faith.AnÏten¶na (?), n.; pl. Antenn‘ (?). [L. antenna sailÐyard; NL., a feeler, horn of an insect.] (Zo”l.) A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns, and also feelers. The term in also applied to similar organs on the heads of other arthropods and of annelids.AnÏten¶nal (?), a. (Zo”l.) Belonging to the antenn‘.Owen.An·tenÏnif¶erÏous (?), a. [Antenna + Ïferous.] (Zo”l.) Bearing or having antenn‘.AnÏten¶niÏform (?), a. [Antenna + Ïform.] Shaped like antenn‘.AnÏten¶nule (?), n. [Dim. of antenna.] (Zo”l.) A small antenna; Ð applied to the smaller pair of antenn‘ or feelers of Crustacea.An·teÏnum¶ber (?), n. A number that precedes another. [R.]Bacon.An·teÏnup¶tial (?), a. Preceding marriage; as, an antenuptial agreement.Kent.An·teÏor¶bitÏal (?), a. & n. (Anat.) Same as Antorbital.An·teÏpas¶chal (?), a. Pertaining to the time before the Passover, or before Easter.An¶teÏpast (?), n. [Pref. anteÏ + L. pastus pasture, food. Cf. Repast.] A foretaste.Antepasts of joy and comforts.Jer. Taylor.Ø An·teÏpen¶diÏum (?), n. [LL., fr. L. ante + pendere to hang.] (Eccl.) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.Smollett.An·teÏpe¶nult (?), Ø An·teÏpeÏnult¶iÏma (?), } n. [L. antepaenultima (sc. syllaba) antepenultimate; ante before + paenultimus the last but one; paene almost + ultimus last.] (Pros.) The last syllable of a word except two, as Ïsyl in monosyllable.An·teÏpeÏnult¶iÏmate (?), a. Of or pertaining to the last syllable but two. Ð n. The antepenult.Ant·ephÏiÏal¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? nightmare.] (Med.) Good against nightmare. Ð n. A remedy nightmare.Dunglison.Ant·epÏiÏlep¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + epileptic.] (Med.) Good against epilepsy. Ð n. A medicine for epilepsy.An¶teÏpone (?), v. t. [L. anteponere.] To put before; to prefer. [Obs.]Bailey.An¶teÏport (?), n. [Cf. LL. anteporta.] An outer port, gate, or door.An·teÏpor¶tiÏco (?), n. An outer porch or vestibule.An·teÏpoÏsi¶tion (?), n. [Cf. LL. antepositio. See Position.] (Gram.) The placing of a before another, which, by ordinary rules, ought to follow it.An·teÏpran¶diÏal (?), a. Preceding dinner.An·teÏpreÏdic¶aÏment (?), n. (Logic) A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms.Chambers.AnÏte¶riÏor (?), a. [L. anterior, comp. of ante before.] 1. Before in time; antecedent.Antigonus, who was anterior to Polybius.Sir G. C. Lewis.2. Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; Ð opposed to posterior.µ In comparative anatomy, anterior often signifies at or toward the head, cephalic; and in human anatomy it is often used for ventral.Syn. - Antecedent; previous; precedent; preceding; former; foregoing.AnÏte·riÏor¶iÏty (?), n. [LL. anterioritas.] The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority.Pope.AnÏter¶riÏorÏly (?), adv. In an anterior manner; before.An¶teÏroom (?), n. A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.An¶teÏroÐ (?). A combining form meaning anterior, front; as, anteroÐposterior, front and back; anteroÐlateral, front side, anterior and at the side.An¶tes (?), n. pl. Ant‘. See Anta.An·teÏstat¶ure (?), n. (Fort.) A small intrenchment or work of palisades, or of sacks of earth.An¶teÏstom·ach (?), n. A cavity which leads into the stomach, as in birds.Ray.An¶teÏtem·ple (?), n. The portico, or narthex in an ancient temple or church.An·teÏver¶sion (?), n. [Pref. anteÏ + L. vertere, versum, to turn.] (Med.) A displacement of an organ, esp. of the uterus, in such manner that its whole axis is directed further forward than usual.An·teÏvert¶ (?), v. t. [L. antevertere; ante + vertere to turn.] 1. To prevent. [Obs.]Bp. Hall.2. (Med.) To displace by anteversion.AntÏhel¶ion (?; 277, 106), n.; pl. Anthelia (?). [Pref. anti + Gr. ? sun.] (Meteor.) A halo opposite the sun, consisting of a colored ring or rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank.
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Ant¶heÏlix (?), n. (Anat.) Same as Antihelix.An¶thelÏmin¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ?, ?, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm..] (Med.) Good against intestinal worms. Ð n. An anthelmintic remedy. [Written also anthelmintic.]An¶them (?), n. [OE. antym, antefne, AS. antefen, fr. LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. ?, neut. pl. of ? antiphon, or anthem, n. neut., from ? sounding contrary, returning a sound; ? over against + ? sound, voice: the anthem being sung by the choristers alternately, one halfÐchoir answering the other: cf. OF. anthaine, anteine, antieune, F. antienne. See Antiphon.] 1. Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.2. A song or hymn of praise.Milton.An¶them, v. t. To celebrate with anthems. [Poet.]Sweet birds antheming the morn.Keats.Ø AnÏthe¶miÏon (?), [NL., fr. Gr. ? flower.] A floral ornament. See Palmette.Ø An¶theÏmis (?), n. [Gr. ?, equiv. to ? flower; an herb like our chamomile.] (Bot.) Chamomile; a genus of composite, herbaceous plants.An¶themÏwise· (?), adv. Alternately. [Obs.]Bacon.An¶ther (?), n. [F. anthŠre, L. anthera a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. ? flowery, fr. ? to bloom, ? flower.] (Bot.) That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary. Ð An¶therÏal (?), a.Ø An·therÏid¶iÏum (?), n.; pl. Antheridia (?). [Anther + ? (a Gr. diminutive ending).] (Bot.) The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; Ð called also spermary. Ð An·therÏid¶iÏal (?), a.An·therÏif¶erÏous (?), a. [Anther + Ïferous.] (Bot.) (a) Producing anthers, as plants. (b) Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower.Gray.AnÏther¶iÏform (?), a. [Anther + Ïform.] Shaped like an anther; antherÐshaped.An·therÏog¶eÏnous (?), a. [Anther + Ïgenous.] (Bot.) Transformed from anthers, as the petals of a double flower.An¶therÏoid (?), a. [Anther + Ïoid.] Resembling an anther.An·therÏoÏzoid (?), An·therÏoÏzoo¶id (?), } n. [Gr. ? flowery + ? animal + Ïoid. See Zooid.] (Bot.) One of the mobile male reproductive bodies in the antheridia of cryptograms.Ø AnÏthe¶sis (?), n. [Gr. ? bloom, fr. ? to bloom, ? flower.] (Bot.) The period or state of full expansion in a flower.Gray.Ant¶Ðhill (?), n. (Zo”l.) A mound thrown up by ants or by termites in forming their nests.AnÏtho¶biÏan (?), n. [Gr. ? flower + ? life.] (Zo”l.) A beetle which feeds on flowers.Ø An·thoÏbran¶chiÏa (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? flower + ? gills, n. pl.] (Zo”l.) A division of nudibranchiate Mollusca, in which the gills form a wreath or cluster upon the posterior part of the back. See Nudibranchiata, and Doris.An·thoÏcar¶pous (?), a. [Gr. ? flower + ? fruit.] (Bot.) Having some portion of the floral envelopes attached to the pericarp to form the fruit, as in the checkerberry, the mulberry, and the pineapple.An·thoÏcy¶aÏnin (?), n. Same as Anthokyan.Ø AnÏtho¶diÏum (?), n. [NL., from Gr. ? like flowers, flowery; ? flower + ? form.] (Bot.) The inflorescence of a compound flower in which many florets are gathered into a involucrate head.AnÏtho¶raÏphy (?), n. [Gr. ? flower + Ïgraphy.] A description of flowers.An¶thoid (?), a. [Gr. ? flower + Ïoid.] Resembling a flower; flowerlike.An·thoÏky¶an (?), n. [Gr. ? flower + ? blue.] (Chem.) The blue coloring matter of certain flowers. Same as Cyanin.An¶thoÏlite (?), n. [Gr. ? flower + Ïlite.] (Paleon.) A fossil plant, like a petrified flower.An·thoÏlog¶icÏal (?), a. Pertaining to anthology; consisting of beautiful extracts from different authors, especially the poets.He published a geographical and anthological description of all empires and kingdoms… in this terrestrial globe.Wood.AnÏthol¶oÏgist (?), n. One who compiles an anthology.AnÏthol¶oÏgy (?), n. [Gr. ?, fr. ? flower gathering; ? flower + ? to gather.] 1. A discourses on flowers. [R.]2. A collection of flowers; a garland. [R.]3. A collection of flowers of literature, that is, beautiful passages from authors; a collection of poems or epigrams; Ð particularly applied to a collection of ancient Greek epigrams.4. (Gr. Ch.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.An·thoÏma¶niÏa (?), n. [Gr. ? flower ? madness.] A extravagant fondness for flowers. [R.]An¶thoÏny's Fire· (?). See Saint Anthony's Fire, under Saint.AnÏthoph¶aÏgous (?), a. [Gr. ? flower + ? to eat.] (Zo”l.) Eating flowers; Ð said of certain insects.An¶thoÏphore (?), n. [Gr. ? bearing flowers; ? flower + ? bearing, ? to bear.] (Bot.) The stipe when developed into an internode between calyx and corolla, as in the Pink family.Gray.AnÏtoph¶oÏrous (?), a. Flower bearing; supporting the flower.AnÏthoph¶ylÏlite (?), n. [NL. anthophyllum clove.] A mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color. Ð An·thoÏphylÏlit¶ic (?), a.An¶thoÏrism (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? + ? to bound, define.] (Rhet.) A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party. [R.]An¶thoÏtax·y (?), n. [Gr. ? flower + ? order.] (Bot.) The arrangement of flowers in a cluster; the science of the relative position of flowers; inflorescence.Ø An·thoÏzo¶a (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? flower + ? animal.] (Zo”l.) The class of the C?lenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are Acyonaria, Actinaria, and Madreporaria.An·thoÏzo¶an (?), a. (Zo”l.) Pertaining to the Anthozoa. Ð n. One of the Anthozoa.An¶thoÏzo¶ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to the Anthozoa.An¶thraÏcene (?), n. [Gr. ? coal.] (Chem.) A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. [Written also anthracin.]AnÏthrac¶ic (?), a. Of or relating to anthrax; as, anthracic blood.An·thraÏcif¶erÏous (?), a. [Gr. ? coal + Ïferous.] (Min.) Yielding anthracite; as, anthraciferous strata.An¶thraÏcite (?), n. [L. anthracites a kind of bloodstone; fr. Gr. ? like coals, fr. ?, ?, coal or charcoal. Cf. Anthrax.] A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal.An¶thraÏcit¶ic (?), a. Of, pertaining to, or like, anthracite; as, anthracitic formations.An¶thraÏcoid (?), a. [Anthrax + Ïoid.] (Biol.) Resembling anthrax in action; of the nature of anthrax; as, an anthracoid microbe.An¶thraÏcoÏman·cy (?), n. [Gr. ?, ?, coal + Ïmancy.] Divination by inspecting a burning coal.An·thraÏcom¶eÏter (?), n. [Gr. ? coal, carbon + Ïmeter.] An instrument for measuring the amount of carbonic acid in a mixture.An·thraÏcoÏmet¶ric (?), a. Of or pertaining to an anthracometer.AnÏthra¶oÏnite (?), n. [See Anthracite.] (Min.) A coalÐblack marble, usually emitting a fetid smell when rubbed; Ð called also stinkstone and swinestone.An·thraÏqui¶none (?), n. [Anthracene + quinone.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needless. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.An¶thrax (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ? coal, carbuncle.] 1. (Med.) (a) A carbuncle. (b) A malignant pustule.2. (Biol.) A microscopic, bacterial organism (Bacillus anthracis), resembling transparent rods. [See Illust. under Bacillus.]3. An infectious disease of cattle and sheep. It is ascribed to the presence of a rodÐshaped bacterium (Bacillus anthracis), the spores of which constitute the contagious matter. It may be transmitted to man by inoculation. The spleen becomes greatly enlarged and filled with bacteria. Called also splenic fever.Ø AnÏthre¶nus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a hornet.] (Zo”l.) A genus of small beetles, several of which, in the larval state, are very destructive to woolen goods, fur, etc. The common ½museum pest¸ is A. varius; the carpet beetle is A. scrophulari‘. The larv‘ are commonly confounded with moths.AnÏthrop¶ic (?), AnÏthrop¶icÏal (?), } a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? man.] (Zo”l.) Like or related to man; human. [R.]Owen.Ø AnÏthrop¶Ïd‘ (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? man.] (Zo”l.) The group that includes man only.An·throÏpoÏcen¶tric (?), a. [Gr. ? man + ? center.] Assuming man as the center or ultimate end; Ð applied to theories of the universe or of any part of it, as the solar system.Draper.An·throÏpoÏgen¶ic (?), a. Of or pertaining to anthropogeny.An·throÏpog¶eÏny (?), n. [Gr. ? man + ? birth.] The science or study of human generation, or the origin and development of man.AnÏthrop¶oÏglot (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? man + ?, ?, tongue.] (Zo”l.) An animal which has a tongue resembling that of man, as the parrot.An·throÏpog¶raÏphy (?), n. [Gr. ? man + Ïgraphy.] That branch of anthropology which treats of the actual distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which treats historically of the origin and filiation of races and nations.P. Cyc.An¶throÏpoid (?), a. [Gr. ? man + Ïoid.] Resembling man; Ð applied especially to certain apes, as the ourang or gorilla. Ð n. An ~ ape.An·throÏpoid¶al (?), a. Anthropoid.Ø An·throÏpoid¶eÏa (?), n. pl. [NL. See Anthropoid.] (Zo”l.) The suborder of primates which includes the monkeys, apes, and man.An·throÏpol¶aÏtry (?), n. [Gr. ? man + ? worship.] Man worship.AnÏthrop¶oÏlite (?), n. [Gr. ? man + Ïlite.] (Paleon.) A petrifaction of the human body, or of any portion of it.An·throÏpoÏlog¶ic (?), An·throÏpoÏlog¶icÏal (?), } a. Pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man. ½Anthropologic wisdom.¸ Kingsley. Ð An·throÏpoÏlog¶icÏalÏly, adv.An·throÏpol¶oÏgist (?), n. One who is versed in anthropology.An·throÏpol¶oÏgy (?), n. [Gr. ? man + Ïlogy.] 1. The science of the structure and functions of the human body.2. The science of man; Ð sometimes used in a limited sense to mean the study of man as an object of natural history, or as an animal.3. That manner of expression by which the inspired writers attribute human parts and passions to God.An¶throÏpoÏman·cy (?), n. [Gr. ? man + Ïmancy.] Divination by the entrails of human being.An·throÏpoÏmet¶ric (?), An·throÏpoÏmet¶ricÏal (?), } a. Pertaining to anthropometry.An·throÏpom¶eÏtry (?), n. [Gr. ? man + Ïmercy.] Measurement of the height and other dimensions of human beings, especially at different ages, or in different races, occupations, etc.Dunglison.Ø An·throÏpoÏmor¶pha (?), n. pl. [NL. See Anthropomorphism.] (Zo”l.) The manlike, or anthropoid, apes.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phic (?), a. Of or pertaining to anthromorphism. Hadley. Ð An·throÏpoÏmor¶phicÏalÏly (?), adv.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phism (?), n. [Gr. ? of human form; ? man + ? form.] 1. The representation of the Deity, or of a polytheistic deity, under a human form, or with human attributes and affections.2. The ascription of human characteristics to things not human.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phist (?), n. One who attributes the human form or other human attributes to the Deity or to anything not human.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phite (?), n. One who ascribes a human form or human attributes to the Deity or to a polytheistic deity. Taylor. Specifically, one of a sect of ancient heretics who believed that God has a human form, etc. Tillotson.An·throÏpoÏmorÏphit¶ic (?), a. (Biol.) to anthropomorphism.Kitto.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phiÏtism (?), n. Anthropomorphism.Wordsworth.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phize (?), v. t. & i. To attribute a human form or personality to.You may see imaginative children every day anthropomorphizing.Lowell.An·throÏpoÏmorÏphol¶oÏgy (?), n. [Gr. ? + Ïlogy. See Anthropomorphism.] The application to God of terms descriptive of human beings.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phoÏsis (?), n. Transformation into the form of a human being.An·throÏpoÏmor¶phous (?), a.ÿHaving the figure of, or resemblance to, a man; as, an anthromorphous plant. ½Anthromorphous apes.¸Darwin.An·throÏpoÏpath¶ic (?), An·throÏpoÏpath¶icÏal (?), } a. Of or pertaining to anthropopathy. [R.] Ð An·throÏpoÏpath¶icÏalÏly, adv.The daring anthropopathic imagery by which the prophets often represent God as chiding, upbraiding, threatening.H. Rogers.An·throÏpop¶aÏthism (?), An·throÏpop¶aÏthy (?), } n. [Gr. ?; ? man + ? suffering, affection, passion, ?, ?, to suffer.] The ascription of human feelings or passions to God, or to a polytheistic deity.In its recoil from the gross anthropopathy of the vulgar notions, it falls into the vacuum of absolute apathy.Hare.Ø An·throÏpoph¶aÏgi (?), n. pl. [L., fr. Gr. ? eating men; ? man + + ? to eat.] Man eaters; cannibals.Shak.An·throÏpoÏphag¶ic (?), An·throÏpoÏphag¶icÏal (?), } a. Relating to cannibalism or anthropophagy.An·throÏpoph·aÏgin¶iÏan (?), n. One who east human flesh. [Ludicrous]Shak.An·throÏpoph¶aÏgite (?), n. A cannibal.W. Taylor.An·throÏpoph¶aÏgous (?), a. Feeding on human flesh; cannibal.An·throÏpoph¶aÏgy (?)(?), n. [Gr. ?.] The eating of human flesh; cannibalism.
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An¶throÏpoph¶uÏism (?), n. [Gr. ? of man's nature; ? a man + ? nature.] Human nature. [R.]Gladstone.An·throÏpos¶coÏpy (?), n. [Gr. ? man + Ïscopy.] The art of discovering or judging of a man's character, passions. and inclinations from a study of his visible features. [R.]An·throÏpos¶oÏphy (?), n. [Gr. ? man + ? wisdom, knowledge.] Knowledge of the nature of man; hence, human wisdom.An·throÏpoÏtom¶icÏal (?), a. Pertaining to anthropotomy, or the dissection of human bodies.An·throÏpot¶oÏmist (?), n. One who is versed in anthropotomy, or human anatomy.An·throÏpot¶oÏmy (?), n. [Gr. ? man + ? a cutting.] The anatomy or dissection of the human body; androtomy.Owen.Ant·hypÏnot¶ic (?). See Antihypnotic.Ant·hypÏoÏchon¶driÏac (?), a. & n. See Antihypochondriac.Ant·hysÏter¶ic (?), a. & n. See Antihysteric.An¶ti (?). [Gr. ? against. See Ante.] A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; Ð used in composition in many English words. It is often shortened to antÏ; as, antacid, antarctic.Ø An¶tiÏ‘ (?), n. pl. [L., forelock.] (Zo”l.) The two projecting feathered angles of the forehead of some birds; the frontal points.An·tiÏalÏbu¶mid (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + Ïalbumin.] (Physiol. Chem.) A body formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric digestion. It is convertible into antipeptone.An·tiÏal¶buÏmose· (?), n. (Physiol.) See Albumose.An·tiÐAÏmer¶iÏcan (?), a. Opposed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions.Marshall.An·tiÏaph·roÏdis¶iÏac (?), a. & n. Same as Antaphrodisiac.An·tiÏap·oÏplec¶tic (?), a. & n. (Med.) Same as Antapoplectic.An¶tiÏar (?), n. [Jav. antjar.] A Virulent poison prepared in Java from the gum resin of one species of the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria).An·tiÏaÏrin (?), n. (Chem.) A poisonous principle obtained from antiar.Watts.An·tiÏasthÏmat¶ic (?), a. & n. Same as Antasthmatic.An·tiÏatÏtri¶tion (?), n. Anything to prevent the effects of friction, esp. a compound lubricant for machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago, with some greasy material; antifriction grease.Ø An·tiÏbacÏchi¶us (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ? + ?. See Bacchius.] (Pros.) A foot of three syllables, the first two long, and the last short (?).An·tiÏbil¶lous (?), a. Counteractive of bilious complaints; tending to relieve biliousness.An·tiÏbranch¶iÏal (?), a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the antibrachium, or forearm.Ø An·tiÏbrach¶iÏum (?), n. [NL.] (Anat.) That part of the fore limb between the brachium and the carpus; the forearm.An·tiÏbro¶mic (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? a stink.] An agent that destroys offensive smells; a deodorizer.An·tiÏburgh¶er (?), n. (Eccl. Hist.) One who seceded from the Burghers (1747), deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath.An¶tic (?), a. [The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See Antique.] 1. Old; antique. (Zo”l.) ½Lords of antic fame.¸Phaer.2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.The antic postures of a merryÐandrew.Addison.The Saxons… worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape.Fuller.An¶tic, n. 1. A buffoon or merryÏandrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.Woven with antics and wild imagery.Spenser.3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.And fraught with antics as the Indian birdThat writhes and chatters in her wiry cage.Wordsworth.4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.]5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.]Performed by knights and ladies of his courtIn nature of an antic.Ford.An¶tic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked (?), Antickt.] To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.]Shak.An¶tic, v. i. To perform antics.An·tiÏcaÏtarrh·al (?), a. (Med.) Efficacious against catarrh. Ð n. An anticatarrhal remedy.An·tiÏcath¶ode (?), n. (Phys.) The part of a vacuum tube opposite the cathode. Upon it the cathode rays impinge.An·tiÏcauÏsod¶ic (?), a. & n. (Med.) Same as Anticausotic.An·tiÏcauÏsot¶ic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? fever, ? to burn.] (Med.) Good against an inflammatory fever. Ð n. A remedy for such a fever.An¶tiÏcham·ber, n. [Obs.] See Antechamber.An¶tiÏchlor (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + chlorine.] (Chem.) Any substance (but especially sodium hyposulphite) used in removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs after bleaching.An¶tiÏchrist (?), n. [L. Antichristus, Gr. ?; ? against + ?.] A denier or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great antagonist, person or power, expected to precede Christ's second coming.An·tiÏchris¶tian (?; 106), a. Opposed to the Christian religion.An·tiÏchris¶tianÏism (?), An·tiÏchrisÏtian¶iÏty (?), } n. Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion.An·tiÏchris¶tianÏly (?), adv. In an antichristian manner.An·tiÏchron¶icÏal (?), a. Deviating from the proper order of time. Ð An·tiÏchron¶icÏalÏly, adv.AnÏtich¶roÏnism (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? against + ? time.] Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism. [R.]Selden.Ø AnÏtich¶thon (?), n.; pl. Antichthones (?). [Gr. ?; ? against + ? the earth.] 1. A hypothetical earth counter to ours, or on the opposite side of the sun.Grote.2. pl. Inhabitants of opposite hemispheres.Whewell.AnÏtic¶iÏpant (?), a. [L. anticipans, p. pr. of anticipare.] Anticipating; expectant; Ð with of.Wakening guilt, anticipant of hell.Southey.AnÏtic¶iÏpate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticipated (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Anticipating (?).] [L. anticipatus, p. p. of anticipare to anticipate; ante + capere to make. See Capable.] 1. To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose.R. Hall.He would probably have died by the hand of the executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been anticipated by the populace.Macaulay.2. To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.3. To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.4. To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit; to anticipate the evils of life.Syn. - To prevent; obviate; preclude; forestall; expect. Ð To Anticipate, Expect. These words, as here compared, agree in regarding some future event as about to take place. Expect is the stringer. It supposes some ground or reason in the mind for considering the event as likely to happen. Anticipate is, literally, to take beforehand, and here denotes simply to take into the mind as conception of the future. Hence, to say, ½I did not anticipate a refusal,¸ expresses something less definite and strong than to say, ½ did not expect it.¸ Still, anticipate is a convenient word to be interchanged with expect in cases where the thought will allow.Good with badExpect to hear; supernal grace contendingWith sinfulness of men.Milton.I would not anticipate the relish of any happiness, nor feel the weight of any misery, before it actually arrives.Spectator.Timid men were anticipating another civil war.Macaulay.AnÏtic·iÏpa¶tion (?), n. [L. anticipatio: cf. F. anticipation.] 1. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery.Shak.2. Previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven.The happy anticipation of renewed existence in company with the spirits of the just.Thodey.3. Hasty notion; intuitive preconception.Many men give themselves up to the first anticipations of their minds.Locke.4. (Mus.) The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary discord.Syn. - Preoccupation; preclusion; foretaste; prelibation; antepast; pregustation; preconception; expectation; foresight; forethought.AnÏtic¶iÏpaÏtive (?), a. Anticipating, or containing anticipation. ½Anticipative of the feast to come.¸ Cary. Ð AnÏtic¶iÏpaÏtiveÏly, adv.AnÏtic¶iÏpa·tor (?), n. One who anticipates.AnÏtic¶iÏpaÏtoÏry (?), a. Forecasting; of the nature of anticipation.Owen.Here is an anticipatory glance of what was to be.J. C. Shairp.An·tiÏciv¶ic (?), n. Opposed to citizenship.An·tiÏciv¶ism (?), n. Opposition to the body politic of citizens. [Obs.]Carlyle.An·tiÏclas¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ = Gr. ? to break.] Having to opposite curvatures, that is, curved longitudinally in one direction and transversely in the opposite direction, as the surface of a saddle.An·tiÏcli¶max (?), n. (Rhet.) A sentence in which the ideas fall, or become less important and striking, at the close; Ð the opposite of climax. It produces a ridiculous effect. Example:Next comes Dalhousie, the great god of war,LieutenantÏcolonel to the Earl ?? Mar.An·tiÏcli¶nal (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? to incline.] Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See Synclinal.÷ line, ÷ axis (Geol.), a line from which strata dip in opposite directions, as from the ridge of a roof. Ð ÷ vertebra (Anat.), one of the dorsal vertebr‘, which in many animals has an upright spine toward which the spines of the neighboring vertebr‘ are inclined.An·tiÏcli¶nal, n. (Geol.) The crest or line in which strata slope or dip in opposite directions.Ø An·tiÏcliÏno¶riÏum (?), n.; pl. Anticlinoria (?). [NL., fr. Gr. ? against + ? to incline + ? mountain.]] (Geol.) The upward elevation of the crust of the earth, resulting from a geanticlinal.An¶ticÏly (?), adv. Oddly; grotesquely.An¶ticÐmask· (?), n. An antimask.B. Jonson.An¶ticÏness, n. The quality of being antic.Ford.An·tiÏcon·stiÏtu¶tionÏal (?), a. Opposed to the constitution; unconstitutional.An·tiÏconÏta¶gious (?), a. (Med.) Opposing or destroying contagion.An·tiÏconÏvul¶sive (?), a. (Med.) Good against convulsions.J. Floyer.An¶tiÏcor (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + L. cor heart; cf. F. antic?ur.] (Far.) A dangerous inflammatory swelling of a horse's breast, just opposite the heart.AnÏti¶cous (?), a. [L. anticus in front, foremost, fr. ante before.] (Bot.) Facing toward the axis of the flower, as in the introrse anthers of the water lily.An¶tiÏcy·clone (?), n. (Meteorol.) A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric pressure, to that of a cyclone. Ð An·tiÏcyÏclon¶ic (?), a. Ð An·tiÏcyÏclon¶icÏalÏly (?), adv.An¶tiÏdo·tal (?)(?) a. Having the quality an antidote; fitted to counteract the effects of poison. Sir T. Browne. Ð An¶tiÏdo·talÏly, adv.An¶tiÏdo·taÏry (?), a. Antidotal. Ð n. Antidote; also, a book of antidotes.An¶tiÏdote (?), n. [L. antidotum, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ? given against; ? against + ? to give: cf. F. antidote. See Dose, n.] 1. A remedy to counteract the effects of poison, or of anything noxious taken into the stomach; Ð used with against, for, or to; as, an antidote against, for, or to, poison.2. Whatever tends to prevent mischievous effects, or to counteract evil which something else might produce.An¶tiÏdote, v. t. 1. To counteract or prevent the effects of, by giving or taking an antidote.Nor could Alexander himself… antidote… the poisonous draught, when it had once got into his veins.South.2. To fortify or preserve by an antidote.An·tiÏdot¶icÏal (?), a. Serving as an antidote. Ð An·tiÏdot¶icÏalÏly, adv.AnÏtid¶roÏmous (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? a running.] (Bot.) Changing the direction in the spiral sequence of leaves on a stem.An·tiÏdys·enÏter¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against dysentery. Ð n. A medicine for dysentery.An·tiÏeÏmet¶ic (?), a. ? n. (Med.) Same as Antemetic.An·tiÏeph·iÏal¶tic (?), a. & n. (Med.) Same as Antephialtic.An·tiÏep·iÏlep¶tic (?), a. & n. (Med.) Same as Antepileptic.An·tiÏfe¶brile (?), a. & n. (Med.) Febrifuge.An·tiÏfeb¶rine (?), n. (Med.) Acetanilide.An·tiÐfed¶erÏalÏist (?), n. One of party opposed to a federative government; Ð applied particularly to the party which opposed the adoption of the constitution of the United States.Pickering.An·tiÏfric¶tion (?), n. Something to lesse? friction; antiattrition. Ð a. Tending to lessen friction.An·tiÏgaÏlas¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ?, ?, milk.] Causing a diminution or a suppression of the secretion of milk.An·tiÏGal¶liÏcan (?), a. Opposed to what is Gallic or French.An¶tiÏgraph (?), n. [Gr. ? a transcribing: cf. F. antigraphe.] A copy or transcript.An·tiÏgug¶gler (?)(?) n. [Pref. antiÏ + guggle or gurgle.] A crooked tube of metal, to be introduced into the neck of a bottle for drawing out the liquid without disturbing the sediment or causing a gurgling noise.An·tiÏhe¶lix (?), n. (Anat.) The curved elevation of the cartilage of the ear, within or in front o? the helix. See Ear.An·tiÏhem·orÏrhag¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Tending to stop hemorrhage. Ð n. A remedy hemorrhage.An·tiÏhy·droÏphob¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia. Ð n. A remedy for hydrophobia.An·tiÏhyÏdrop¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against dropsy. Ð n. A remedy for dropsy.An·tiÏhypÏnot¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Tending to prevent sleep. Ð n. An antihypnotic agent.An·tiÏhyp·oÏchon¶driÏac (?), a. (Med.) Counteractive of hypochondria. Ð n. A remedy for hypochondria.An·tiÏhysÏter¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Counteracting hysteria. Ð n. A remedy for hysteria.An·tiÏicÏter¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against jaundice. Ð n. A remedy for jaundice.Ø An·tiÏleÏgom¶eÏna (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? against + ? to speak; part. pass. ?.] (Eccl.) Certain books of the New Testament which were for a time not universally received, but which are now considered canonical. These are the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Epistles of James and Jude, the second Epistle of Peter, the second and third Epistles of John, and the Revelation. The undisputed books are called the Homologoumena.An·tiÏliÏbra¶tion (?), n. A balancing; equipoise. [R.]De Quincey.
An·tiÏlith¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Tending to prevent the formation of urinary calculi, or to destroy them when formed. Ð n. An antilithic medicine.An·tiÏlog¶aÏrithm (?), n. (Math.) The number corresponding to a logarithm. The word has been sometimes, though rarely, used to denote the complement of a given logarithm; also the logarithmic cosine corresponding to a given logarithmic sine. Ð An·tiÏlog·aÏrith¶mic (?), a.AnÏtil¶oÏgous (?), a. Of the contrary name or character; Ð opposed to analogous.÷ pole (Eccl.), that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.AnÏtil¶oÏgy (?), n.; pl. Antilogies (?). [Gr. ?, fr. ? contradictory; ? against + ? to speak.] A contradiction between any words or passages in an author.Sir W. Hamilton.
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An·tiÏloi¶mic (?), n. (Med.) A remedy against the plague.Brande & C.AnÏtil¶oÏpine (?), a. Of or relating to the antelope.AnÏtil¶oÏquist (?), n. A contradicter. [Obs.]AnÏtil¶oÏquy (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + L. loqui to speak.] Contradiction. [Obs.]An·tiÏlys¶sic (?), a. & n. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? rage, madness.] (Med.) Antihydrophobic.An·tiÏmaÏcas¶sar (?), n. A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, etc., to prevent them from being soiled by macassar or other oil from the hair.An·tiÏmaÏgis¶tricÏal (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + magistrical for magistratical.] Opposed to the office or authority of magistrates. [Obs.]South.An·tiÏmaÏla¶riÏal (?), a. Good against malaria.An¶tiÏmask· (?), n. A secondary mask, or grotesque interlude, between the parts of a serious mask. [Written also antimasque.]Bacon.An·tiÏma¶son (?), n. One opposed to Freemasonry. Ð An·tiÏmaÏson¶ic (?), a.An·tiÏma¶sonÏry (?), n. Opposition to Freemasonry.An·tiÏmeÏphit¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against mephitic or deleterious gases. Ð n. A remedy against mephitic gases.Dunglison.An¶tiÏmere (?), n. [Pref. antiÏ + Ïmere.] (Biol.) One of the two halves of bilaterally symmetrical animals; one of any opposite symmetrical or homotypic parts in animals and plants.Ø An·tiÏmeÏtab¶oÏle (?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Rhet.) A figure in which the same words or ideas are repeated in transposed order.Ø An·tiÏmeÏtath¶eÏsis (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.] (Rhet.) An antithesis in which the members are repeated in inverse order.AnÏtim¶eÏter (?), n. [Gr. ? like + ? measure.] A modification of the quadrant, for measuring small angles. [Obs.]An·tiÏmoÏnar¶chic (?), An·tiÏmoÏnar¶chicÏal (?), } Opposed to monarchial government.Bp. Benson. Addison.An·tiÏmon¶archÏist (?), n. An enemy to monarchial government.An·tiÏmo¶nate (?), n.ÿ(Chem.) A compound of antimonic acid with a base or basic radical. [Written also antimoniate.]An·tiÏmo¶niÏal (?), a. Of or pertaining to antimony. Ð n. (Med.) A preparation or medicine containing antimony.÷ powder, a consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium; Ð also called James's powder.An·tiÏmo¶niÏa·ted (?), a. Combined or prepared with antimony; as, antimoniated tartar.An·tiÏmon¶ic (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; Ð said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has its highest equivalence; as, antimonic acid.An·tiÏmo¶niÏous (?), a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; Ð said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has an equivalence next lower than the highest; as, antimonious acid.An¶tiÏmoÏnite· (?), n. 1. (Chem.) A compound of antimonious acid and a base or basic radical.2. (Min.) Stibnite.An·tiÏmo¶niÏuÏret·ed (?), a. (Chem.) Combined with or containing antimony; as, antimoniureted hydrogen. [Written also antimoniuretted.]An¶tiÏmoÏny (?; 112), n. [LL. antimonium, of unknown origin.] (Chem.) An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the class of nonmetallic substances. Atomic weight, 120. Symbol, Sb.µ It is of tinÐwhite color, brittle, laminated or crystalline, fusible, and vaporizable at a rather low temperature. It is used in some metallic alloys, as type metal and bell metal, and also for medical preparations, which are in general emetics or cathartics. By ancient writers, and some moderns, the term is applied to native gray ore of antimony, or stibnite (the stibium of the Romans, and the ? of the Greeks, a sulphide of ~, from which most of the ~ of commerce is obtained. Cervantite, senarmontite, and valentinite are native oxides of ~.An·tiÏna¶tionÏal (?), a. Antagonistic to one's country or nation, or to a national government.An·tiÏneÏphrit¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Counteracting, or deemed of use in, diseases of the kidneys. Ð n. An ~ remedy.An·tiÏno¶miÏan (?), a. [See Antimony.] Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory.An·tiÏno¶miÏan, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One who maintains that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation, but that faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535.Mosheim.An·tiÏno¶miÏanÏism (?), n. The tenets or practice of Antinomians.South.AnÏtin¶oÏmist (?), n. An Antinomian. [R.]Bp. Sanderson.AnÏtin¶oÏmy (?; 277), n.; pl. Antinomies (?). [L. antinomia, Gr. ?; ? against + ? law.] 1. Opposition of one law or rule to another law or rule.Different commentators have deduced from it the very opposite doctrines. In some instances this apparent antinomy is doubtful.De Quincey.2. An opposing law or rule of any kind.As it were by his own antinomy, or counterstatute.Milton.3. (Metaph.) A contradiction or incompatibility of thought or language; Ð in the Kantian philosophy, such a contradiction as arises from the attempt to apply to the ideas of the reason, relations or attributes which are appropriate only to the facts or the concepts of experience.An·tiÏo¶chiÏan (?), a. 1. Pertaining to Antiochus, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers.2. Of or pertaining to the city of Antioch, in Syria.÷ epoch (Chron.), a method of computing time, from the proclamation of liberty granted to the city of Antioch, about the time of the battle of Pharsalia, b. c. 48.An·tiÏo·donÏtal¶gic (?), a. (Med.) Efficacious in curing toothache. Ð n. A remedy for toothache.An·tiÏorÏgas¶tic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? to swell, as with lust.] (Med.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.An·tiÏpa¶pal (?), a. Opposed to the pope or to popery.Milton.An·tiÏpar¶alÏlel (?), a. Running in a contrary direction.Hammond.An·tiÏpar¶alÏlels (?), n. pl. (Geom.) Straight lines or planes which make angles in some respect opposite in character to those made by parallel lines or planes.An·tiÏpar·aÏlyt¶ic (?), a. (Med.) Good against paralysis. Ð n. A medicine for paralysis.An·tiÏpar·aÏlyt¶icÏal (?), a. Antiparalytic.An·tiÏpaÏthet¶ic (?), An·tiÏpaÏthet¶icÏal (?), } a. Having a natural contrariety, or constitutional aversion, to a thing; characterized by antipathy; Ð often followed by to.Fuller.An·tiÏpath¶ic (?), a. [NL. antipathicus, Gr. ? of opposite feelings.] (Med.) Belonging to antipathy; opposite; contrary; allopathic.AnÏtip¶aÏthist (?), n. One who has an antipathy. [R.] ½Antipathist of light.¸Coleridge.AnÏtip¶aÏthous (?), a. Having a natural contrariety; adverse; antipathetic. [Obs.]Beau. & Fl.AnÏtip¶aÏthize (?), v. i. To feel or show antipathy. [R.]AnÏtip¶aÏthy (?), n.; pl. Antipathies (?). [L. antipathia, Gr. ?; ? against + ? to suffer. Cf. F. antipathie. See Pathos.] 1. Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.Inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and passionate attachments to others, are to be avoided.Washington.2. Natural contrariety; incompatibility; repugnancy of qualities; as, oil and water have antipathy.A habit is generated of thinking that a natural antipathy exists between hope and reason.I. Taylor.µ Antipathy is opposed to sympathy. It is followed by to, against, or between; also sometimes by for.Syn. - Hatred; aversion; dislike; disgust; distaste; enmity; ill will; repugnance; contrariety; opposition. See Dislike.An·tiÏpep¶tone (?), n. (Physiol. Chem.) A product of gastric and pancreatic digestion, differing from hemipeptone in not being decomposed by the continued action of pancreatic juice.An·tiÏpe·riÏod¶ic (?), n. (Med.) A remedy possessing the property of preventing the return of periodic paroxysms, or exacerbations, of disease, as in intermittent fevers.An·tiÏper·iÏstal¶tic (?), a. (Med.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; Ð applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube.Ø An·tiÏpeÏris¶taÏsis (?), n. [Gr. ?; ? against + ? a standing around, fr. ? to stand around; ? around + ? to stand.] Opposition by which the quality opposed asquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality.An·tiÏper·iÏstat¶ic (?), a. Pertaining to antiperistasis.An·tiÏpet¶alÏous (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + petal.] (Bot.) Standing before a petal, as a stamen.An·tiÏphar¶mic (?), a. [Pref. antiÏ + Gr. ? poison.] (Med.) Antidotal; alexipharmic.An·tiÏphloÏgis¶tian (?), n. An opposer of the theory of phlogiston.An·tiÏphloÏgis¶tic (?), a. 1. (Chem.) Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.2. (Med.) Counteracting inflammation.An·tiÏphloÏgis¶tic, n. (Med.) Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation.Coxe.An¶tiÏphon (?), n. [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. ?. See Anthem.] 1. A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone.2. A verse said before and after the psalms.Shipley.AnÏtiph¶oÏnal (?), a. Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs. Wheatly. Ð AnÏtiph¶oÏnalÏly, adv.AnÏtiph¶oÏnal, n. A book of antiphons or anthems.AnÏtiph¶oÏnaÏry (?), n. [LL. antiphonarium. See Antiphoner.] A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.An¶tiÏphone (?), n. (Mus.) The response which one side of the choir makes to the other in a chant; alternate chanting or signing.AnÏtiph¶oÏner (?), n. [F. antiphonaire. See Antiphon.] A book of antiphons.Chaucer.