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Anonymously (ȧnŏnĭmŭsl�), adv. In an anonymous manner; without a name. Swift.
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Anonymousness, n. The state or quality of being anonymous. Coleridge.
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Anopheles (ȧnŏf�lēz), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'anwfelhs useless, hurtful.] (Zoöl.) A genus of mosquitoes which are secondary hosts of the malaria parasites, and whose bite is the usual, if not the only, means of infecting human beings with malaria. Several species are found in the United States. They may be distinguished from the ordinary mosquitoes of the genus Culex by the long slender palpi, nearly equaling the beak in length, while those of the female Culex are very short. They also assume different positions when resting, Culex usually holding the body parallel to the surface on which it rests and keeping the head and beak bent at an angle, while Anopheles holds the body at an angle with the surface and the head and beak in line with it. Unless they become themselves infected by previously biting a subject affected with malaria, the insects cannot transmit the disease.
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Anophyte (ăn�fīt), n. [Gr. 'anw upward (fr. 'ana up) + fyton a plant, fyein to grow.] (Bot.) A moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
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Anopla (ănŏplȧ), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'anoplos unarmed.] (Zoöl.) One of the two orders of Nemerteans. See .
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Anoplothere (ănŏpl�thēr), Anoplotherium (ăn�pl�thērĭŭm), n. [From Gr. 'anoplos unarmed ('an priv. + 'oplon an implement, weapon) + qhrion beast.] (Paleon.) A genus of extinct quadrupeds of the order Ungulata, whose were first found in the gypsum quarries near Paris; characterized by the shortness and feebleness of their canine teeth (whence the name).
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Anoplura (ăn�plūrȧ), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + 'oplon weapon, sting + o'yra tail.] (Zoöl.) A group of insects which includes the lice.
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{ Anopsia (ȧnŏpsĭȧ), Anopsy (ănŏps�), } a. [Gr. 'an priv. + 'opsis sight.] (Med.) Want or defect of sight; blindness.
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{ Anorexia (�), Anorexy (�) } n. [Gr. �; 'an priv. + � desire, appetite, � desire.] (Med.) Want of appetite, without a loathing of food. Coxe.
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anorexigenic adj. 1. causing loss of appetite; as, an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug.
Syn. -- anorectic
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Anormal (�), a. [F. anormal. See , .] Not according to rule; abnormal. [Obs.]
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Anorn (�), v. t. [OF. aörner, aöurner, fr. L. adornare to adorn. The form a-ourne was corrupted into anourne.] To adorn. [Obs.] Bp. Watson.
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Anorthic (�), a. [See .] (Min.) Having unequal oblique axes; as, anorthic crystals.
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Anorthite (�), n. [Gr. 'an priv. + � straight (� sc. � right angle); not in a right angle.] A mineral of the feldspar family, commonly occurring in small glassy crystals, also a constituent of some igneous rocks. It is a lime feldspar. See .
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Anorthoclase (?), n. [Gr. � priv. + orthoclase.] (Min.) A feldspar closely related to orthoclase, but triclinic. It is chiefly a silicate of sodium, potassium, and aluminium. Sp. gr., 2.57 -- 2.60.
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Anorthopia (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � priv. + ortho- + Gr. �, �, the eye.] (Med.) Distorted vision, in which straight lines appear bent.
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Anorthoscope (�), n. [Gr. 'an priv. + � straight + -scope.] (Physics) An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted.
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Anorthosite (?), n. [F. anorthose triclinic feldspar (fr. Gr. � priv. + � straight) + -ite.] (Petrol.) A granular igneous rock composed almost exclusively of a soda-lime feldspar, usually labradorite.
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Anosmia (�), n. [NL., fr. Gr. 'an priv. + � smell.] (Med.) Loss of the sense of smell.
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anosmic adj. 1. of or pertaining to anosmia.
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Anostraca n. 1. 1 an order of small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps.
Syn. -- order Anostraca.
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Another (�), pron. & a. [An a, one + other.] 1. One more, in addition to a former number; a second or additional one, similar in likeness or in effect.
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Another yet! -- a seventh! I 'll see no more. Shak.
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Would serve to scale another Hero's tower. Shak.
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2. Not the same; different.
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He winks, and turns his lips another way. Shak.
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3. Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; any one else; some one else.
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Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth. Prov. xxvii. 2.
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While I am coming, another steppeth down before me. John v. 7.
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☞ As a pronoun another may have a possessive another's, pl. others, poss. pl. other'. It is much used in opposition to one; as, one went one way, another another. It is also used with one, in a reciprocal sense; as, “love one another,” that is, let each love the other or others. “These two imparadised in one another's arms.” Milton.
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Another-gaines (�), a. [Corrupted fr. another-gates.] Of another kind. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
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Another-gates (�), a. [Another + gate, or gait, way. Cf. .] Of another sort. [Obs.] “Another-gates adventure.” Hudibras.
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Another-guess (�), a. [Corrupted fr. another-gates.] Of another sort. [Archaic]
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It used to go in another-guess manner. Arbuthnot.
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Anotta (�), n. See .
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Anoura (?; 277), n. See .
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Anourous (�), a. See .
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Anoxæmia, -emia (ănŏksēmĭȧ), n. [NL.; Gr. 'an priv. + oxygen + Gr. � blood.] (Med.) An abnormal condition due to deficient aëration of the blood, as in balloon sickness, mountain sickness. -- Anoxæmic, -emic (#), a.
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Anoxia (ănŏksĭȧ), n. [NL.; Gr. 'an priv. + oxygen.] (Med.) a physiological state in which insufficient oxygen reaches the tissues of the body, especially when of sufficient severity to cause permanent damage.
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Anoxic (ănŏksĭk), adj. [NL.; Gr. 'an priv. + oxygen.] 1. (Med.) of, pertaining to, or suffering from, anoxia.
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2. greatly deficient in, or totally lacking, oxygen.
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Ansa (ănsȧ), n.; pl. Ansæ (ănsǣ). [L., a handle.] (Astron.) A name given to either of the projecting ends of Saturn's ring.
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Ansated (�), a. [L. ansatus, fr. ansa a handle.] Having a handle. Johnson.
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Anserated (�), a. (Her.) Having the extremities terminate in the heads of eagles, lions, etc.; as, an anserated cross.
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Anseres (�), n. pl. [L., geese.] (Zoöl.) A Linnæan order of aquatic birds swimming by means of webbed feet, as the duck, or of lobed feet, as the grebe. In this order were included the geese, ducks, auks, divers, gulls, petrels, etc.
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Anseriformes (�), n. pl. (Zoöl.) A division of birds including the geese, ducks, and closely allied forms.
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Anserinae n. 1. 1 a family name used in some classifications for the swans.
Syn. -- subfamily Anserinae.
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Anserine (�), a. [L. anserinus, fr. anser a goose.] 1. Pertaining to, or resembling, a goose, or the skin of a goose.
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2. (Zoöl.) Pertaining to the Anseres.
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Anserous (�), a. [L. anser a goose.] Resembling a goose; silly; simple. Sydney Smith.
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Answer (ănsẽr), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Answered (ănsẽrd); p. pr. & vb. n. Answering.] [OE. andswerien, AS. andswerian, andswarian, to answer, fr. andswaru, n., answer. See , n.] 1. To speak in defense against; to reply to in defense; as, to answer a charge; to answer an accusation.
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2. To speak or write in return to, as in return to a call or question, or to a speech, declaration, argument, or the like; to reply to (a question, remark, etc.); to respond to.
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She answers him as if she knew his mind. Shak.
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So spake the apostate angel, though in pain: . . .
And him thus answered soon his bold compeer. Milton.
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3. To respond to satisfactorily; to meet successfully by way of explanation, argument, or justification, and the like; to refute.
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No man was able to answer him a word. Matt. xxii. 46.
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These shifts refuted, answer thine appellant. Milton.
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The reasoning was not and could not be answered. Macaulay.
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4. To be or act in return or response to. Hence: (a) To be or act in compliance with, in fulfillment or satisfaction of, as an order, obligation, demand; as, he answered my claim upon him; the servant answered the bell.
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This proud king . . . studies day and night
To answer all the debts he owes unto you. Shak.
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(b) To render account to or for.
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I will . . . send him to answer thee. Shak.
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(c) To atone; to be punished for.
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And grievously hath Cæzar answered it. Shak.
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(d) To be opposite to; to face.
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The windows answering each other, we could just discern the glowing horizon them. Gilpin.
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(e) To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay. [R.]
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Money answereth all things. Eccles. x. 19.
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(f) To be or act in accommodation, conformity, relation, or proportion to; to correspond to; to suit.
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Weapons must needs be dangerous things, if they answered the bulk of so prodigious a person. Swift.
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Answer, v. i. 1. To speak or write by way of return (originally, to a charge), or in reply; to make response.
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There was no voice, nor any that answered. 1 Kings xviii. 26.
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2. To make a satisfactory response or return. Hence: To render account, or to be responsible; to be accountable; to make amends; as, the man must answer to his employer for the money intrusted to his care.
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Let his neck answer for it, if there is any martial law. Shak.
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3. To be or act in return. Hence: (a) To be or act by way of compliance, fulfillment, reciprocation, or satisfaction; to serve the purpose; as, gypsum answers as a manure on some soils.
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Do the strings answer to thy noble hand? Dryden.
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(b) To be opposite, or to act in opposition. (c) To be or act as an equivalent, or as adequate or sufficient; as, a very few will answer. (d) To be or act in conformity, or by way of accommodation, correspondence, relation, or proportion; to conform; to correspond; to suit; -- usually with to.
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That the time may have all shadow and silence in it, and the place answer to convenience. Shak.
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If this but answer to my just belief,
I 'll remember you. Shak.
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As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. Prov. xxvii. 19.
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Answer, n. [OE. andsware, AS. andswaru; and against + swerian to swear. √177, 196. See , and , and cf. 1st .] 1. A reply to a charge; a defense.
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At my first answer no man stood with me. 2 Tim. iv. 16.
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2. Something said or written in reply to a question, a call, an argument, an address, or the like; a reply.
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A soft answer turneth away wrath. Prov. xv. 1.
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I called him, but he gave me no answer. Cant. v. 6.
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3. Something done in return for, or in consequence of, something else; a responsive action.
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Great the slaughter is
Here made by the Roman; great the answer be
Britons must take. Shak.
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4. A solution, the result of a mathematical operation; as, the answer to a problem.
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5. (Law) A counter-statement of facts in a course of pleadings; a confutation of what the other party has alleged; a responsive declaration by a witness in reply to a question. In Equity, it is the usual form of defense to the complainant's charges in his bill. Bouvier.
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Syn. -- Reply; rejoinder; response. See .
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Answerable (�), a. 1. Obliged to answer; liable to be called to account; liable to pay, indemnify, or make good; accountable; amenable; responsible; as, an agent is answerable to his principal; to be answerable for a debt, or for damages.
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Will any man argue that . . . he can not be justly punished, but is answerable only to God? Swift.
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2. Capable of being answered or refuted; admitting a satisfactory answer.
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The argument, though subtle, is yet answerable. Johnson.
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3. Correspondent; conformable; hence, comparable.
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What wit and policy of man is answerable to their discreet and orderly course? Holland.
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This revelation . . . was answerable to that of the apostle to the Thessalonians. Milton.
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4. Proportionate; commensurate; suitable; as, an achievement answerable to the preparation for it.
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5. Equal; equivalent; adequate. [Archaic]
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Had the valor of his soldiers been answerable, he had reached that year, as was thought, the utmost bounds of Britain. Milton.
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Answerableness, n. The quality of being answerable, liable, responsible, or correspondent.
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Answerably (�), adv. In an answerable manner; in due proportion or correspondence; suitably.
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Answerer (�), n. One who answers.
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Answerless (�), a. Having no answer, or impossible to be answered. Byron.
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An 't (�). An it, that is, and it or if it. See , conj. [Obs.]
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An't (�). A contraction for are and am not; also used for is not; -- now usually written ain't. [Colloq. & illiterate speech.]
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Ant-. See , prefix.
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-ant. [F. -ant, fr. L. -antem or -entem, the pr. p. ending; also sometimes directly from L. -antem.] A suffix sometimes marking the agent for action; as, merchant, covenant, servant, pleasant, etc. Cf. .
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Ant (�), n. [OE. ante, amete, emete, AS. æmete akin to G. ameise. Cf. .] (Zoöl.) A hymenopterous insect of the Linnæan genus Formica, which is now made a family of several genera; an emmet; a pismire.
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☞ Among ants, as among bees, there are neuter or working ants, besides the males and females; the former are without wings. Ants live together in swarms, usually raising hillocks of earth, variously chambered within, where they maintain a perfect system of order, store their provisions, and nurture their young. There are many species, with diverse habits, as agricultural ants, carpenter ants, honey ants, foraging ants, amazon ants, etc. The white ants or Termites belong to the Neuroptera.
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Coloq. Ant bird (Zoöl.), one of a very extensive group of South American birds (Formicariidæ), which live on ants. The family includes many species, some of which are called ant shrikes, ant thrushes, and ant wrens. -- Coloq. Ant rice (Bot.), a species of grass (Aristida oligantha) cultivated by the agricultural ants of Texas for the sake of its seed.
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Anta (�), n.; pl. Antæ (�). [L.] (Arch.) A species of pier produced by thickening a wall at its termination, treated architecturally as a pilaster, with capital and base.
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☞ Porches, when columns stand between two antæ, are called in Latin in antis.
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Antacid (�), n. [Pref. anti- + acid.] (Med.) A remedy for acidity of the stomach, as an alkali or absorbent. -- a. Counteractive of acidity.
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Antacrid (�), a. [Pref. anti- + acrid.] Corrective of acrimony of the humors.
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Antæan (�), a. [Gr. �.] Pertaining to Antæus, a giant athlete slain by Hercules.
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Antagonism (�), n. [Gr. �, fr. � to struggle against; � against + � to contend or struggle, � contest: cf. F. antagonisme. See .] Opposition of action; counteraction or contrariety of things or principles.
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☞ We speak of antagonism between two things, to or against a thing, and sometimes with a thing.
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Antagonist (�), n. [L. antagonista, Gr. �; � against + � combatant, champion, fr. �: cf. F. antagoniste. See .] 1. One who contends with another, especially in combat; an adversary; an opponent.
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Antagonist of Heaven's Almigthy King. Milton.
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Our antagonists in these controversies. Hooker.
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2. (Anat.) A muscle which acts in opposition to another; as a flexor, which bends a part, is the antagonist of an extensor, which extends it.
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3. (Med.) A medicine which opposes the action of another medicine or of a poison when absorbed into the blood or tissues.
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Syn. -- Adversary; enemy; opponent; foe; competitor. See .
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Antagonist, a. Antagonistic; opposing; counteracting; as, antagonist schools of philosophy.
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{ Antagonistic (�), Antagonistical (�), } a. Opposing in combat, combating; contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces. -- Antagonistically, adv.
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They were distinct, adverse, even antagonistic. Milman.
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antagonists n. 1. muscles having opposite effects; the contraction of one neutralizes the contraction of the other.
Syn. -- antagonistic muscles.
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Antagonize (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Antagonized (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Antagonozing.] [Gr. �. See .] To contend with; to oppose actively; to counteract.
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Antagonize, v. i. To act in opposition.
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Antagony (�), n. [Gr. �; � + � contest: cf. F. (16th century) antagonie. See .] Contest; opposition; antagonism. [Obs.]
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Antagony that is between Christ and Belial. Milton.
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Antalgic (�), a. [Pref. anti- + Gr. � pain: cf. F. antalgique.] (Med.) Alleviating pain. -- n. A medicine to alleviate pain; an anodyne. [R.]
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Antalkali (?; 277), Antalkaline (�), n. [Pref. anti- + alkali.] Anything that neutralizes, or that counteracts an alkaline tendency in the system. Hooper.
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Antalkaline, a. Of power to counteract alkalies.
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