English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Antinomian (n.)
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.
Antinomian (a.)
Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory.
The tenets or practice of Antinomians.
Antinomies (pl. )
of Antinomy
Antinomist (n.)
An Antinomian.
Antinomy (n.)
Opposition of one law or rule to another law or rule.
Antinomy (n.)
An opposing law or rule of any kind.
Antinomy (n.)
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 (a.)
Pertaining to Antiochus, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers.
Antiochian (a.)
Of or pertaining to the city of Antioch, in Syria.
Efficacious in curing toothache.
A remedy for toothache.
Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.
Antipapal (a.)
Opposed to the pope or to popery.
Running in a contrary direction.
Antiparallels (n. pl.)
Straight lines or planes which make angles in some respect opposite in character to those made by parallel lines or planes.
A medicine for paralysis.
Good against paralysis.
Antiparalytic.
Alt. of Antipathetical