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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'ti-li-brā'tion, n. p. 59The act of counterbalancing, or the state of being counterbalanced; equipoise. Having enjoyed his artful antithesis, and solemn antilibration of cadences. De Quincey.An'ti-lith'ic, a. p. 59(Med.) Tending to prevent the formation of urinary calculi, or to destroy them when formed.Ăn'/ti-lith'ic, n. p. 59A medicine that tends to prevent the formation of urinary calculi, or to destroy them when formed.An'ti-lŏg'a-rĭthm, n. p. 59(Math.) (a.) The complement of the logarithm of any sine, tangent, or secant. [Rare.] Hutton. (b.) The number corresponding to a logarithm. P. Cyc.An-tĭl'o-gy, n. p. 59A contradiction between any words or passages in an author. [Obs.]Ăn’ti-loi’mie, n. p. 59(Med.) A remedy against the plague. Brande.An-tĭl'o-quĭst, n. p. 59A contradicter. [Obs.]An-tĭl'o-quy, n. p. 59Preface; proem. [Obs.]An'ti-ma-gis'tri-cal, a. p. 59Opposed to the office of magistrate. [Obs.] South.An'ti-māsk, n. p. 59A secondary or opposing mask, being a ridiculous interlude, dividing the parts of the more serious mask. Bacon.An'ti-mā'son, n. p. 59One opposed to freemasonry.Ăn’ti-ma-sŏn’ic, a. p. 59Opposing freemasonry.An'ti-mā'son-ry, n. p. 59Opposition to freemasonry.An'ti-me-tăb'o-le, n. p. 59(Rhet.) A setting of two things in opposition to each other; as, “An honorable action may be attended with labor, but the labor is soon past, and the honor is immortal.”An'ti-me-tăth'e-sĭs, n. p. 59(Rhet.) An inversion of the parts or members of an antithesis; as, “Compare the arrival of this governor with the victory of that general.” “Compare this peace with that war.”An-tīm'e·ter, n. p. 59A modification of Hadley's quadrant for measuring angles less than 10°, called also the reflecting sector, — an old invention, probably never in use.Ăn′-tĭ-mō′nĭ-al, a. p. 59Pertaining to antimony, or partaking of its qualities; composed of antimony, or containing antimony as the principal ingredient.Ăn/tĭ-mō'ni-al, n. p. 59(Med.) A preparation of antimony; a medicine in which antimony is the principal ingredient.Ăn’ti-mō’ni-ate, n. p. 59(Chem.) A compound or salt composed of antimonic acid and a base. Henry.An’ti-mō’ni-ā-ted, a. p. 59Partaking of antimony; mixed or prepared with antimony; as, antimoniated tartar. Nicholson.Ăn/tĭ-mŏn'ĭc, a. p. 59Composed, as a certain acid, of two equivalents of antimony and five of oxygen; pertaining to antimony. Henry.An'ti-mō'ni-oŭs, a. p. 59(Chem.) Consisting of two equivalents of antimony and four of oxygen; as, antimonious acid.An’ti-mo-nīte’, n. p. 59(Chem.) A compound of antimonious acid and a base. Henry.An'ti-mo-ny, n. p. 59A metal, formerly called regulus of antimony. It is of tin-white color, brittle, laminated or crystalline, fusible, and vaporizable at a rather low temperature. It is used in some metallic alloys, as…Ăn/tĭ-ne-phrĭt'ĭc, a. p. 59Counteracting diseases of the kidneys. Coxe.An'ti-ne-phrīt'ic, n. p. 59(Med.) A medicine that tends to remove diseases of the kidneys.Ăn′ti-nō′mi-an, n. p. 59(Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect who were charged with maintaining that, under the gospel dispensation, the moral law is of no use or obligation. This sect originated with John Agricola, about the year…Ăn/tĭ-nō'mi-an, a. p. 59Pertaining to the Antinomians.Ăn′-tī-nō′mi-an-ism, n. p. 59The tenets of the Antinomians. Hall.Ăn’tĭ-nō’mĭst or An-tīn'o-mĭst, n. p. 59One who pays no regard to the law, or to good works. [Obs.] Sanderson.An'ti-no-my or An-tin'o-my, n. p. 59The 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.…Ăn’tĭŏ’chi-an, a. p. 59Pertaining to Antiochus, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers. This sect was a branch of the Academics, though Antiochus was a Stoic. He attempted to reconcile the…Ăn’tĭ-pā’r’al-lel, a. p. 59Running in a contrary direction. Hammond.Ăn’tĭ-pār'al-lel, n. p. 59(Geom.) One of two or more lines which make equal angles with two other lines, but contrary ways. Hutton.Ăn’tĭ-pār’a-lȳt’ĭc or Ăn’tĭ-pār’a-lȳt’ĭc-al, a. p. 59(Med.) Good against paralysis, or the palsy.Ăn’tĭ-păr’a-lȳ’tĭc, n. p. 59(Med.) A remedy for the palsy. Coxe.An'ti-pa-thēt'ic or An'ti-pa-thēt'ic-al, a. p. 59Having a natural contrariety, or constitutional aversion to a thing. Fuller.Ăn’ti-păth’ie, a. p. 59(Med.) Belonging to antipathy; opposite; contrary; as, antipathic humors, or humors opposed to each other. Dunglison.An-típ'a-thoüs, a. p. 59Having a natural contrariety; adverse; antipathetic. Beau. & Fl.An-tĭp'a-thĭst, n. p. 59One who has an antipathy. [Rare.] “Antipathist of light.” Coleridge.An-típ'a-thy, n. p. 59Contrariety or opposition in feeling; an aversion felt at the presence, real or ideal, of a particular object; distaste; disgust; repugnance. Inveterate antipathies against particular nations, and…An'ti-pe-ri-ōd'ic, n. p. 60(Med.) A remedy possessing the property of preventing the return of periodic diseases, as intermittents.Ăn’ti·per’i·stāl’tic, a. p. 60(Med.) Opposed to, or checking, peristaltic motion; acting upward.Ăn'tĭ-pe-rĭs'ta-sĭs, n. p. 60The opposition of a contrary quality, by which the quality opposed acquires strength; or the intension of the activity of one quality by the opposition of another. Thus quick-lime is set on fire, or…Ăn’tĭ-pĕr’i-stăt’ic, a. p. 60Pertaining to antiperistasis.Ăn’tĭ-phlo-ġĭs’tian, n. p. 60An opposer of the theory of phlogiston.Ăn’tĭ-phlo-ġĭs’tic, a. p. 60(Chem.) Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston; as, the antiphlogistic system. 2. (Med.) Counteracting inflammation.Ăn’tĭ-phlo-ġĭs’tic, n. p. 60Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation. Coxe.Ăn′tĭ-phon, n. p. 60See ANTIPHONY.An-tĭph'o-nal or Ăn'ti-phŏn'ic or Ăn'tĭ-phŏn'ic-al, a. p. 60Pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing. Wheatly.An-tĭph'o-nal, n. p. 60A book of antiphons or anthems.An-tĭph'o-nar, n. p. 60Same as ANTIPHONARY. [Obs.]An-tĭph'o-na-ry, n. p. 60A service-book, in the Roman Catholic church, containing all the antiphons, invitatories, responsories, collects, and whatever is said or sung in the choir, except the lessons; — compiled by Gregory…An'ti-phōne, n. p. 60(Mus.) The response which one side of the choir makes to the other in a chant.An-tiph'o-ner, n. p. 60A book of anthems or antiphons. Chaucer.An-tiph'ō-ny, n. p. 60(Mus.) An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts; a response; — the most ancient form of church music. Hook.An-tiphra'sis, n. p. 60(Rhet.) The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance.Ăn’ti-phrās’tic or Ăn’ti-phrās’tic-al, a. p. 60Pertaining to antiphrasis.An'ti-phrās'tie-al'ly, adv. p. 60In the manner of antiph̄rasis.An-tĭp'ō-dal, a. p. 60Pertaining to the antipodes, or those who have their feet directly opposite. Browne.