English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Antedated
(imp. & p. p.)
of Antedate
Antedating
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Antedate
Antediluvial
(a.)
Before the flood, or Deluge, in Noah's time.
Antediluvian
(a.)
Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in
Noah's time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle.
Antediluvian
(n.)
One who lived before the Deluge.
Antefact
(n.)
Something done before another act.
Antefix
(n.)
An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice,
sometimes pierced for the escape of water.
Antefix
(n.)
An ornament at the eaves, concealing the ends of the joint
tiles of the roof.
Antefix
(n.)
An ornament fixed upon a frieze.
Antefixa
(pl. )
of Antefix
Antefixes
(pl. )
of Antefix
Anteflexion
(n.)
A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus,
in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself.
Antelope
(n.)
One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate
between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or
ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia.
Antelucan
(a.)
Held or being before light; -- a word applied to
assemblies of Christians, in ancient times of persecution, held before
light in the morning.
Antemeridian
(a.)
Being before noon; in or pertaining to the forenoon.
(Abbrev. a. m.)
Antemetic
(a.)
Tending to check vomiting.
Antemetic
(n.)
A remedy to check or allay vomiting.
Antemosaic
(a.)
Being before the time of Moses.
Antemundane
(a.)
Being or occurring before the creation of the world.
Antemural
(n.)
An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in
front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.