English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Antichlor (n.)
Any substance (but especially sodium hyposulphite) used in removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs after bleaching.
Antichrist (n.)
A denier or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great antagonist, person or power, expected to precede Christ's second coming.
Opposed to the Christian religion.
Alt. of Antichristianity
Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion.
In an antichristian manner.
Deviating from the proper order of time.
Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism.
Antichthon (n.)
Inhabitants of opposite hemispheres.
Antichthon (n.)
A hypothetical earth counter to ours, or on the opposite side of the sun.
Antichthones (pl. )
of Antichthon
Anticipant (a.)
Anticipating; expectant; -- with of.
Anticipate (v. t.)
To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit; to anticipate the evils of life.
Anticipate (v. t.)
To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that which will be desired.
Anticipate (v. t.)
To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action.
Anticipate (v. t.)
To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely; as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
Anticipated (imp. & p. p.)
of Anticipate
Anticipating (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Anticipate
Hasty notion; intuitive preconception.
Previous view or impression of what is to happen; instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the anticipation of the joys of heaven.