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Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; as, the anal fin or glands.

hic projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and in the east or west point of the horizon.

An imprecation; a curse; a malediction. Finally she fled to London followed by the anathemas of both [families]. Thackeray.

Anathematization. [Obs.] We find a law of Justinian forbidding anathematisms to be pronounced against the Jewish Hellenists. J. Taylor.

y or carefully; to analyze. If we anatomize all other reasonings of this nature, we shall find that they are founded on the relation of cause and effect. Hume.

A disease of the roots of turnips, etc.; -- called also fingers and toes.

In order to; -- used instead of the infinitival to, especially after try, come, go. At least to try and teach the erring soul. Milton.

Without definite structure; as, an anhistous membrane.

(Psychol.) Not subject to conscious attention; having an indefinite, relatively passive, conscious being; characteristic of the "fringe" or "margin" of consciousness.

Any or some; any different person, indefinitely; any one else; some one else. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth. Prov. xxvii. 2. While I am coming, another steppeth down before me. John v. 7.

A prerequisite to a clear understanding of the predicaments and categories, such as definitions of common terms. Chambers.

A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party. [R.]

One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.

Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. His Majesty could not keep any secret from anybody. Macaulay.

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

Indefinite; pertaining to the aorist tense.

Resembling aphanite; having a very fine-grained structure.

A comprehensive maxim or principle expressed in a few words; a sharply defined sentence relating to abstract truth rather than to practical matters. The first aphorism of Hippocrates is, "Life is short, and the art is long." Fleming.

elonging to Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure; hence applied to whatever is peculiarly refined or dainty and expensive in cookery. H. Rogers.

the single one; to each; as the share of each; as, these melons cost a shilling apiece. "Fined . . . a thousand pounds apiece." Hume.