English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Ant-eater
(n.)
One of several species of edentates and monotremes that
feed upon ants. See Ant-bear, Pangolin, Aard-vark, and Echidna.
Ant-hill
(n.)
A mound thrown up by ants or by termites in forming their
nests.
Ant-lion
(n.)
A neuropterous insect, the larva of which makes in the
sand a pitfall to capture ants, etc. The common American species is
Myrmeleon obsoletus, the European is M. formicarius.
Anta
(n.)
A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its
termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and
base.
Antacid
(n.)
A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or
absorbent.
Antacid
(a.)
Counteractive of acidity.
Antacrid
(a.)
Corrective of acrimony of the humors.
Antae
(pl. )
of Anta
Antaean
(a.)
Pertaining to Antaeus, a giant athlete slain by Hercules.
Antagonism
(n.)
Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of
things or principles.
Antagonist
(n.)
One who contends with another, especially in combat; an
adversary; an opponent.
Antagonist
(n.)
A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a
flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which
extends it.
Antagonist
(n.)
A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine
or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.
Antagonist
(a.)
Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist
schools of philosophy.
Antagonistic
(a.)
Alt. of Antagonistical
Antagonistical
(a.)
Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting
against; as, antagonistic forces.
Antagonize
(v. t.)
To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.
Antagonize
(v. i.)
To act in opposition.
Antagonized
(imp. & p. p.)
of Antagonize
Antagonozing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Antagonize