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A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.

To act the part of an antiquary. [Colloq.]

eneral, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases. Misshapen monuments and maimed antiques. Byron.

An antiquary; a collector of antiques. [R.] Pinkerton.

One opposed to the payment of rent; esp. one of those who in 1840-47 resisted the collection of rents claimed by the patroons from the settlers on certain manorial lands in the State of New York. -- An`ti*rent"ism, n.

A person of consideration or standing. [Colloq.] All the men belonged exclusively to the mechanical and shopkeeping classes, and there was not a single banker or anybody in the list. Lond. Sat. Rev.

Expressing an indefinite comparison; -- with as or like. [Colloq. or Lowx] I fear your girl will grow as proud as anything. Richardson.

he pope or the papacy; papal. Apostolical brief. See under Brief. -- Apostolic canons, a collection of rules and precepts relating to the duty of Christians, and particularly to the ceremonies and discipline of the church in the second and third centuries. -- Apostolic church, the Christian church; -- so called on ac…

A collector or maker of apothegms. Pope.

Hence: A full collection or set of implements, or utensils, for a given duty, experimental or operative; any complex instrument or appliance, mechanical or chemical, for a specific action or operation; machinery; mechanism.

h between them. Halliwell, Conybeare. -- Apple-pie order, perfect order or arrangement. [Colloq.] Halliwell.

A honorary part or exercise, as an oration, etc., at a public exhibition of a college; as, to have an appointment. [U.S.]

A place in which a collection of rare trees and shrubs is cultivated for scientific or educational purposes.

Archers, or bowmen, collectively. Let all our archery fall off In wings of shot a-both sides of the van. Webster (1607).

To argue pertinaciously. [Colloq.] Halliwell.

Aristocrats, collectively. [R.]

oated with silver chloride in gelatin; now, any such process using silver salts in either collodion or gelatin; also, a print so made.

All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification.

A collection or body of men armed for war, esp. one organized in companies, battalions, regiments, brigades, and divisions, under proper officers.

Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place. [Colloq. U. S.]