English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Anthypochondriac
(a. & n.)
See Antihypochondriac.
Anthysteric
(a. & n.)
See Antihysteric.
A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or
in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often
shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic.
Anti-American
(a.)
Opposed to the Americans, their aims, or interests,
or to the genius of American institutions.
Anti-federalist
(n.)
One of party opposed to a federative government;
-- applied particularly to the party which opposed the adoption of the
constitution of the United States.
Anti-Gallican
(a.)
Opposed to what is Gallic or French.
Anti-trade
(n.)
A tropical wind blowing steadily in a direction
opposite to the trade wind.
Antiae
(n. pl.)
The two projecting feathered angles of the forehead of
some birds; the frontal points.
Antialbumid
(n.)
A body formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric
digestion. It is convertible into antipeptone.
Antialbumose
(n.)
See Albumose.
Antiaphrodisiac
(a. & n.)
Same as Antaphrodisiac.
Antiapoplectic
(a. & n.)
Same as Antapoplectic.
Antiar
(n.)
A Virulent poison prepared in Java from the gum resin of
one species of the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria).
Antiarin
(n.)
A poisonous principle obtained from antiar.
Antiasthmatic
(a. & n.)
Same as Antasthmatic.
Antiattrition
(n.)
Anything to prevent the effects of friction, esp. a
compound lubricant for machinery, etc., often consisting of plumbago,
with some greasy material; antifriction grease.
Antibacchius
(n.)
A foot of three syllables, the first two long, and
the last short (#).
Antibillous
(a.)
Counteractive of bilious complaints; tending to
relieve biliousness.
Antibrachial
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the antibrachium, or forearm.
Antibrachium
(n.)
That part of the fore limb between the brachium and
the carpus; the forearm.