Chapter 74

An`ti*he"lix (#) , n. (Anat.) The curved elevation of the cartilage of the ear, within or in front of the helix. See Ear .

Antihemorrhagic <Xpage=64>

An`ti*hem`or*rhag"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Tending to stop hemorrhage. -- n. A remedy for hemorrhage.

Antihydrophobic <Xpage=64>

An`ti*hy`dro*phob"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Counteracting or preventing hydrophobia. -- n. A remedy for hydrophobia.

Antihydropic <Xpage=64>

An`ti*hy*drop"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Good against dropsy. -- n. A remedy for dropsy.

Antihypnotic <Xpage=64>

An`ti*hyp*not"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Tending to prevent sleep. -- n. An antihypnotic agent.

Antihypochondriac <Xpage=64>

An`ti*hyp`o*chon"dri*ac (#) , a. (Med.) Counteractive of hypochondria. -- n. A remedy for hypochondria.

Antihysteric <Xpage=64>

An`ti*hys*ter"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Counteracting hysteria. -- n. A remedy for hysteria.

Antiicteric <Xpage=64>

An`ti*ic*ter"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Good against jaundice. -- n. A remedy for jaundice.

Antilegomena <Xpage=64>

An`ti*le*gom"e*na (#) , 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 .

Antilibration <Xpage=64>

An`ti*li*bra"tion (#) , n. A balancing; equipoise. [R.]

De Quincey.

Antilithic <Xpage=64>

An`ti*lith"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Tending to prevent the formation of urinary calculi, or to destroy them when formed. -- n. An antilithic medicine.

Antilogarithm <Xpage=64>

An`ti*log"a*rithm (#) , 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. -- An`ti*log`a*rith"mic (#) , a.

Antilogous <Xpage=64>

An*til"o*gous (#) , a. Of the contrary name or character; -- opposed to analogous .

Antilogous pole (Eccl.) , that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.

Antilogy <Xpage=64>

An*til"o*gy (#) , 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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Antiloimic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*loi"mic (#) , n. (Med.) A remedy against the plague.

Brande & C.

Antilopine <Xpage=65>

An*til"o*pine (#) , a. Of or relating to the antelope.

Antiloquist <Xpage=65>

An*til"o*quist (#) , n. A contradicter. [Obs.]

Antiloquy <Xpage=65>

An*til"o*quy (#) , n. [Pref. anti- + L. loqui to speak.] Contradiction. [Obs.]

Antilyssic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*lys"sic (#) , a. & n. [Pref. anti- + Gr. <?/ rage, madness.] (Med.) Antihydrophobic.

Antimacassar <Xpage=65>

An`ti*ma*cas"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.

Antimagistrical <Xpage=65>

An`ti*ma*gis"tric*al (#) , a. [Pref. anti- + magistrical for magistratical .] Opposed to the office or authority of magistrates. [Obs.]

South.

Antimalarial <Xpage=65>

An`ti*ma*la"ri*al (#) , a. Good against malaria.

Antimask <Xpage=65>

An"ti*mask` (#) , n. A secondary mask, or grotesque interlude, between the parts of a serious mask. [Written also anue .]

Bacon.

Antimason <Xpage=65>

An`ti*ma"son (#) , n. One opposed to Freemasonry. -- An`ti*ma*son"ic (#) , a.

Antimasonry <Xpage=65>

An`ti*ma"son*ry (#) , n. Opposition to Freemasonry.

Antimephitic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*me*phit"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Good against mephitic or deletplwious gases. -- n. A remedy against mephitic gases.

Dunglison.

Antimplwe <Xpage=65>

An"ti*mplwe (#) , n. [. anti- + -mere .] (Biol.) One of the two halves of bilaterally symmetrical animals; one of any opposite symmetrical or homotypic parts in animals and plants.

Antimetabole <Xpage=65>

An`ti*me*tab"o*le (#) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/.] (Rhet.) A figure in which the same words or ideas are repeated in transposed order.

Antimetathesis <Xpage=65>

An`ti*me*tath"e*sis (#) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/.] (Rhet.) An antithesis in which the members are repeated in inverse order.

Antimeter <Xpage=65>

An*tim"e*ter (#) , n. [Gr. <?/ like + <?/ measure.] A modification of the quadrant, for measuring small angles. [Obs.]

Antimonarchic, Antimonarchical <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mo*nar"chic (#) , An`ti*mo*nar"chic*al (#) , Opposed to monarchial government.

Bp. Benson. Addison.

Antimonarchist <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mon"arch*ist (#) , n. An enemy to monarchial government.

Antimonate <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mo"nate (#) , n. (Chem.) A compound of antimonic acid with a base or basic radical. [Written also antimoniate .]

Antimonial <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mo"ni*al (#) , a. Of or pertaining to antimony. -- n. (Med.) A preparation or medicine containing antimony.

Antimonial powder , a consisting of one part oxide of antimony and two parts phosphate of calcium; -- also called James's powder .

Antimoniated <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mo"ni*a`ted (#) , a. Combined or prepared with antimony; as, antimoniated tartar .

Antimonic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mon"ic (#) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has its highest equivalence; as, antimonic acid .

Antimonious <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mo"ni*ous (#) , a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has an equivalence next lower than the highest; as, antimonious acid .

Antimonite <Xpage=65>

An"ti*mo*nite` (#) , n. 1. (Chem.) A compound of antimonious acid and a base or basic radical.

2. (Min.) Stibnite.

Antimoniureted <Xpage=65>

An`ti*mo"ni*u*ret`ed (#) , a. (Chem.) Combined with or containing antimony; as, antimoniureted hydrogen . [Written also antimoniuretted .]

Antimony <Xpage=65>

An"ti*mo*ny (?; 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.

&hand; 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 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 antimony, from which most of the antimony of commerce is obtained. Cervantite , senarmontite , and valentinite are native oxides of antimony.

Antinational <Xpage=65>

An`ti*na"tion*al (#) , a. Antagonistic to one's country or nation, or to a national government.

Antinephritic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*ne*phrit"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Counteracting, or deemed of use in, diseases of the kidneys. -- n. An antinephritic remedy.

Antinomian <Xpage=65>

An`ti*no"mi*an (#) , a. [See Antimony .] Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory.

Antinomian <Xpage=65>

An`ti*no"mi*an , 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.

Antinomianism <Xpage=65>

An`ti*no"mi*an*ism (#) , n. The tenets or practice of Antinomians.

South.

Antinomist <Xpage=65>

An*tin"o*mist (#) , n. An Antinomian. [R.]

Bp. Sanderson.

Antinomy <Xpage=65>

An*tin"o*my (?; 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; -- 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.

Antiochian <Xpage=65>

An`ti*o"chi*an (#) , 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.

Antiochian 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.

Antiodontalgic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*o`don*tal"gic (#) , a. (Med.) Efficacious in curing toothache. -- n. A remedy for toothache.

Antiorgastic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*or*gas"tic (#) , a. [Pref. anti- + Gr. <?/ to swell, as with lust.] (Med.) Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.

Antipapal <Xpage=65>

An`ti*pa"pal (#) , a. Opposed to the pope or to popery.

Milton.

Antiparallel <Xpage=65>

An`ti*par"al*lel (#) , a. Running in a contrary direction.

Hammond.

Antiparallels <Xpage=65>

An`ti*par"al*lels (#) , n. pl. (Geom.) Straight lines or planes which make angles in some respect opposite in character to those made by parallel lines or planes.

Antiparalytic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*par`a*lyt"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Good against paralysis. -- n. A medicine for paralysis.

Antiparalytical <Xpage=65>

An`ti*par`a*lyt"ic*al (#) , a. Antiparalytic.

Antipathetic, Antipathetical <Xpage=65>

An`ti*pa*thet"ic (#) , An`ti*pa*thet"ic*al (#) , a. Having a natural contrariety, or constitutional aversion, to a thing; characterized by antipathy; -- often followed by to .

Fuller.

Antipathic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*path"ic (#) , a. [NL. antipathicus , Gr. <?/ of opposite feelings.] (Med.) Belonging to antipathy; opposite; contrary; allopathic.

Antipathist <Xpage=65>

An*tip"a*thist (#) , n. One who has an antipathy. [R.] " Antipathist of light. "

Coleridge.

Antipathize <Xpage=65>

An*tip"a*thize (#) , v. i. To feel or show antipathy. [R.]

Antipathous <Xpage=65>

An*tip"a*thous (#) , a. Having a natural contrariety; adverse; antipathetic. [Obs.]

Beau. & Fl.

Antipathy <Xpage=65>

An*tip"a*thy (#) , 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.

&hand; Any 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 .

Antipeptone <Xpage=65>

An`ti*pep"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.

Antiperiodic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*pe`ri*od"ic (#) , n. (Med.) A remedy possessing the property of preventing the return of periodic paroxysms, or exacerbations, of disease, as in intermittent fevers.

Antiperistaltic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*per`i*stal"tic (#) , a. (Med.) Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube.

Antiperistasis <Xpage=65>

An`ti*pe*ris"ta*sis (#) , 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.

Antiperistatic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*per`i*stat"ic (#) , a. Pertaining to antiperistasis.

Antipetalous <Xpage=65>

An`ti*pet"al*ous (#) , a. [Pref. anti- + petal .] (Bot.) Standing before a petal, as a stamen.

Antipharmic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phar"mic (#) , a. [Pref. anti- + Gr. <?/ poison.] (Med.) Antidotal; alexipharmic.

Antiphlogistian <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phlo*gis"tian (#) , n. An opposer of the theory of phlogiston.

Antiphlogistic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phlo*gis"tic (#) , a. 1. (Chem.) Opposed to the doctrine of phlogiston.

2. (Med.) Counteracting inflammation.

Antiphlogistic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phlo*gis"tic , n. (Med.) Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation.

Coxe.

Antiphon <Xpage=65>

An"ti*phon (#) , 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.

Antiphonal <Xpage=65>

An*tiph"o*nal (#) , a. Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs. Wheatly . -- An*tiph"o*nal*ly , adv.

Antiphonal <Xpage=65>

An*tiph"o*nal , n. A book of antiphons or anthems.

Antiphonary <Xpage=65>

An*tiph"o*na*ry (#) , 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.

Antiphone <Xpage=65>

An"ti*phone (#) , n. (Mus.) The response which one side of the choir makes to the other in a chant; alternate chanting or signing.

Antiphoner <Xpage=65>

An*tiph"o*ner (#) , n. [F. antiphonaire . See Antiphon .] A book of antiphons.

Chaucer.

Antiphonic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phon"ic (#) , a. Antiphonal.

Antiphony <Xpage=65>

An*tiph"o*ny (#) , n. ; pl. Antiphonies (#) . [See Antiphon .] 1. A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.

2. An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.

O! never more for me shall winds intone, With all your tops, a vast antiphony . R. Browning.

Antiphrasis <Xpage=65>

An*tiph"ra*sis (#) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to express by antithesis or negation.] (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 .

Antiphrastic, Antiphrastical <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phras"tic (#) , An`ti*phras"tic*al (#) , a. [Gr. <?/.] Pertaining to antiphrasis. -- An`ti*phras"tic*al*ly , adv.

Antiphthisic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phthis"ic (#) , a. (Med.) Relieving or curing phthisis, or consumption. -- n. A medicine for phthisis.

Antiphysical <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phys"ic*al (#) , a. [Pref. anti- + physical .] Contrary to nature; unnatural.

Antiphysical <Xpage=65>

An`ti*phys"ic*al , a. [Pref. anti- + Gr. <?/ to inflate.] (Med.) Relieving flatulence; carminative.

Antiplastic <Xpage=65>

An`ti*plas"tic (#) , a. 1. Diminishing plasticity.

2. (Med.) Preventing or checking the process of healing, or granulation.

Antipodagric <Xpage=65>

An`ti*po*dag"ric (#) , a. (Med.) Good against gout. -- n. A medicine for gout.

Antipodal <Xpage=65>

An*tip"o*dal (#) , a. 1. Pertaining to the antipodes; situated on the opposite side of the globe.

2. Diametrically opposite. His antipodal shadow."

Lowell.

Antipode <Xpage=65>

An"ti*pode (#) , n. One of the antipodes; anything exactly opposite.

In tale or history your beggar is ever the just antipode to your king. Lamb.

&hand; The singular, antipode , is exceptional in formation, but has been used by good writers. Its regular English plural would be &acr;n"t&icr;*p&omac;des , the last syllable rhyming with abodes , and this pronunciation is sometimes heard. The plural form (originally a Latin word without a singular) is in common use, and is pronounced, after the English method of Latin, &acr;n*t&icr;p"&osl;*d&emac;z .

Antipodean <Xpage=65>

An`ti*po"de*an (#) , a. Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal.

Antipodes <Xpage=65>

An*tip"o*des (#) , n. [L. pl., fr. Gr. <?/ with the feet opposite, pl. <?/ <?/; <?/ against + <?/, <?/, foot.] 1. Those who live on the side of the globe diametrically opposite.

2. The country of those who live on the opposite side of the globe.

Latham.

3. Anything exactly opposite or contrary.