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12,322 words match “ANT”

ANTIPHONIC a.
Antiphonal.
ANTIPHONY n. 2 definitions
A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.
ANTIPHRASIS n.
The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning; as when a court of justice is called a court of vengeance.
ANTIPHRASTIC; ANTIPHRASTICAL a.
Pertaining to antiphrasis. -- An`ti*phras"tic*al*ly, adv.
ANTIPHTHISIC a. 2 definitions
Relieving or curing phthisis, or consumption. -- n.
ANTIPHYSICAL a. 2 definitions
Contrary to nature; unnatural.
ANTIPLASTIC a. 2 definitions
Diminishing plasticity.
ANTIPODAGRIC a. 2 definitions
Good against gout. -- n.
ANTIPODAL a. 2 definitions
Pertaining to the antipodes; situated on the opposite side of the globe.
ANTIPODE n.
One of the antipodes; anything exactly opposite. In tale or history your beggar is ever the just antipode to your king. Lamb.
ANTIPODEAN a.
Pertaining to the antipodes, or the opposite side of the world; antipodal.
ANTIPODES n. 3 definitions
te or contrary. Can there be a greater contrariety unto Christ's judgment, a more perfect antipodes to all that hath hitherto been gospel Hammond.
ANTIPOLE n.
The opposite pole; anything diametrically opposed. Geo. Eliot.
ANTIPOPE n.
One who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen; esp. applied to those popes who resided at Avignon during the Great Schism.
ANTIPSORIC a. 2 definitions
An antipsoric remedy.
ANTIPTOSIS n.
The putting of one case for another.
ANTIPUTREFACTIVE; ANTIPUTRESCENT a.
Counteracting, or preserving from, putrefaction; antiseptic.
ANTIPYIC a. 2 definitions
An antipyic medicine.
ANTIPYRESIS n.
The condition or state of being free from fever.
ANTIPYRETIC a. 2 definitions
Efficacious in preventing or allaying fever. -- n.
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