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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-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.Ăn’ti-dō’tal, a. p. 59Having the quality of preventing the ill effects of poison, or of any thing noxious or mischievous. Fuller.Ăn’ti-dō’tal-ly, adv. p. 59In the manner of an antidote; by way of antidote. Browne.An'ti-dō'ta-ry, a. p. 59Same as ANTIDOTAL.An'ti-dōte, n. p. 59A remedy to counteract the effects of poison, or of any thing noxious taken into the stomach. 2. Whatever tends to prevent mischievous effects, or to counteract the evil which something else might…An'ti-dōte, v. t. p. 59To give or take as a preventive or remedy. [Obs.] Nor could Alexander himself . . . antidote . . . the poisonous draught, when it had once got into his veins. South.An'ti-dōt'ie-al, a. p. 59Serving as an antidote.An'ti-dōt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 59By way of antidote.