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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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An’thro-po-môr’phoŭs, a. p. 58Having the figure of, or resemblance to, a man; as, an anthropomorphous plant.An’thro-po-păth’ie-al, a. p. 58Subject to human passions.An'thro-po-păth'ie-al-ly, adv. p. 58In an anthropopathical manner.An′thro-pōp′a-thĭsm or An′thro-pōp′a-thy, n. p. 58The ascription of human passions to the Supreme Being. In its recoil from the gross anthropopathy of the vulgar notions, it falls into the vacuum of absolute apathy. Hare.Ăn’thro-pŏph’a-gĭ, n. pl. p. 58Man-eaters; cannibals; men that eat human flesh. C. Lamb.Ăn-thro-po-phăg'ie-al, a. p. 58Relating to cannibalism. H. M. Williams.An'thro-pōph'a-gĭn'i-an, n. p. 58One who eats human flesh. [Ludicrous and Obs.] Shak.An’thro-pōph’a-gous, a. p. 58Feeding on human flesh.Ăn-thro-pŏph'a-gy, n. p. 58The eating of human flesh, or the practice of eating it. “The anthropophagy of Diomedes his horses.” Browne.Ăn’thro-pōs’co-py, n. p. 58The art of discovering or judging of a man's character, passions, and inclinations from the lineaments of his body.An'thro-pōs'o-phy, n. p. 58Knowledge of the nature of man; the science which teaches of man's structure and functions, comprehending anatomy and physiology.An'thro-po-tōm'ie-al, a. p. 58Pertaining to anthropotomy, or the dissection of human bodies.An'thro-pōt'o-mist, n. p. 58One who dissects human bodies; an anatomist.An'thro-pŏt'o-my, n. p. 58The anatomy or dissection of the human body.Ant'hyp-nōt'ic, a. p. 58See ANTIHYPNOTIC.Ant'hyp-o-chōn'dri-ac, a. & n. p. 58See ANTIHYPOCHONDRIAC.An'thĭp-pŏph'o-ră, n. p. 58See ANTIHYPOPHORA.Ăn’tĭ p. 58A preposition signifying against, opposite, contrary, or in place of;—used in composition in many English words.An'ti-A-mĕr'i-can, a. p. 58Opposed to America, or to the government or true interests of the United States; specifically, opposed to the revolution in America. Marshall.An'ti-ar, n. p. 58A poison prepared in Java from the juice of the upas tree. Brande.An-tĭ'a-rĭne, n. p. 58A poisonous principle obtained from antiar, or the milky juice of the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria). Encycl. Brit.Ăn′ti-at-tri′tion, n. p. 58A compound applied to machinery to prevent the effects of friction, often consisting of plumbago, with some oily substance. Brande.An’ti-bac-chĭ’us, n. p. 58(Pros.) A foot of three syllables, the first two long, and the last short; as, ămĭbrē,—opposed to the bacchius, in which the first syllable is short and the two last long.An'ti-ba-sĭl'ie-an, a. p. 58Opposed to royal state and magnificence. Plutarch.An'ti-brāch'i-al, a. p. 58Pertaining to the fore-arm. This would more properly be written antebrachial. See ANTE.An'ti-bürgh'er, n. p. 58(Eccl. Hist.) One who seceded from the Scottish Burghers, deeming it improper to take the Burgess oath.An'tic, a. p. 58Old. [Obs.] “Lords of antic fame.” Phaer. 2. Odd; fantastic. “Antic postures.” Addison. The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. Fuller.…An’tie, n. p. 58A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play. Shak. 2. Odd appearance or device; fantastic figure. Woven with antics and wild imagery. Spenser. 3.…Ăn′tie, v. t. p. 58To make antic. [Obs.] Shak.An'ti-cōr'di-ŭm, n. p. 58The pit of the stomach.An'ti-e-pu-lōt'ic, n. p. 58(Med.) A remedy for a burn.An'ti-eq'u-sōt'ie p. 58ing fever. Coxe.An'ti-cau-sŏt'ic, a. p. 58(Med.) Good against a burning fever.Ănʹti-chāmʹber, n. p. 58See ANTECHAMBER.Ăn'-ti-christ, n. p. 58A great adversary of Christ; the man of sin, described 1 John ii. 18, 2 Thess. ii.Ăn’tĭ-chrĭs’tian, a. p. 58Pertaining to Antichrist; opposed to or opposing the Christian religion.An`ti-chris'tian-ism, n. p. 58Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion.An'ti-chrōn'ie-al, a. p. 58Deviating from the proper order of time; falsely or erroneously dated.An-tĭch'rō-nĭsm, n. p. 58Deviation from the true order of time. Selden.An-ti'chthon, n. p. 58(Geog.) One of the inhabitants of opposite hemispheres. Whewell.An-tic'i-pant, a. p. 58Anticipating; anticipative;—with of. “Wakening guilt, anticipant of hell.” Southey.An-tic'i-pāte, v. t. p. 58To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude by prior action. “To anticipate and prevent the duke’s purpose.” Hall. Time, thou anticipatest my dread exploits. Shak. 2. To take up…An-tĭc'i-pā'tion, n. p. 59The 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…An-tĭc'i-pa-tive, a. p. 59Anticipating, or containing anticipation; — with of. [Rare.] Anticipative of the feast to come. Cary.An-tic'i-pa-tive-ly, adv. p. 59In an anticipative manner. Browne.An-tĭç'i-pā'tor, n. p. 59One who anticipates.An-tĭç'i-pa-to-ry, a. p. 59Anticipating. More.Ăn'tĭ-clī'max, n. p. 59(Rhet.) A sentence in which the ideas fall or become less important and striking at the close;—opposed to climax. For example, And thou, Dalhousie, thou great god of war, Lieutenant-colonel to the…Ăn'tĭ-clī'nal, a. p. 59Marking inclination in opposite directions. Anticlinal line, or axis (Geol.), a line from which strata dip in opposite directions.An’ti-cli’nal, n. p. 59(Geol.) The crest or line in which strata dip in opposite directions. Dana.Ăn'tic-ly, adv. p. 59In an antic manner.Ăn'tic-mask, n. p. 59A mask of antics. B. Jonson.Ăn'tic-ness, n. p. 59The quality or condition of being antic. Ford.Ăn’ti-con-tā’ġioŭs, a. p. 59(Med.) Opposing or destroying contagion.An′ti-con-vul′sive, a. p. 59(Med.) Good against convulsions. Floyer.An′ti-cor, n. p. 59(Far.) A swelling of the breast, just opposite the heart; sometimes extending under the belly to the sheath or udder. It is a dangerous inflammatory disease. White.An’ti-cōurt, a. p. 59Opposed to the court. [Obs.] “The anticourt party.” Reresby.An'ti-cōurt'ier, n. p. 59One who opposes the court, or the measures of administration. Johnson.An'ti-coüs, a. p. 59(Bot.) (a.) Turned inward toward the axis. (b.) Turned toward the pistil, as the line of dehiscence of anthers.Ăn’ti-dŭ’ē’tyl, n. p. 59(Pros.) A dactyl reversed; an anapest. Craig.