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Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has an equivalence next lower than the highest; as, antimonious acid.

A compound of antimonious acid and a base or basic radical.

Combined with or containing antimony; as, antimoniureted hydrogen. [Written also antimoniuretted.]

The upper, contrary-moving current of the atmosphere over a monsoon.

An elementary substance, resembling a metal in its appearance and physical properties, but in its chemical relations belonging to the class of nonmetallic substances. Atomic weight, 120. Symbol, Sb.

Antagonistic to one's country or nation, or to a national government.

An antinephritic remedy.

Of or pertaining to the Antinomians; opposed to the doctrine that the moral law is obligatory.

The tenets or practice of Antinomians. South.

An Antinomian. [R.] Bp. Sanderson.

ntators have deduced from it the very opposite doctrines. In some instances this apparent antinomy is doubtful. De Quincey.

Pertaining to Antiochus, a contemporary with Cicero, and the founder of a sect of philosophers.

Efficacious in curing toothache. -- n.

Tending to allay venereal excitement or desire; sedative.

Opposed to the pope or to popery. Milton.

Running in a contrary direction. Hammond.

Straight lines or planes which make angles in some respect opposite in character to those made by parallel lines or planes.

Good against paralysis. -- n.

Antiparalytic.

The Sunday after Easter; Low Sunday.