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An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds.

A year old; in Yearly growths.

sengers. Fuller. For the further annoyance and terror of any besieged place, they would throw into it dead bodies. Wilkins.

Lasting or continuing only one year or one growing season; requiring to be renewed every year; as, an annual plant; annual tickets. Bacon.

A narrow circle of some distinct color on a surface or round an organ.

Addition to a former number. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

A moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.

A mound thrown up by ants or by termites in forming their nests.

Antecedent; preceding in time. "Capable of antecedaneous proof." Barrow.

Previously; before in time; at a time preceding; as, antecedently to conversion. Barrow.

A mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color. -- An`tho*phyl*lit"ic, a.

s, attacking the bean, grape, melon, cotton, and other plants. In the case of the grape, brown concave spots are formed on the stem and fruit, and the disease is called bird's-eye rot.

A fluid vaccine obtained by growing a bacterium (Bacterium anthracis) in beef broth. It is used to immunize animals, esp. cattle.

Destructive to, or hindering the growth of, diphtheria bacilli. -- n.

Having the quality an antidote; fitted to counteract the effects of poison. Sir T. Browne. -- An"ti*do`tal*ly, adv.

ively. O! never more for me shall winds intone, With all your tops, a vast antiphony. R. Browning.

Grown old. Hence: Bygone; obsolete; out of use; old-fashioned; as, an antiquated law. "Antiquated words." Dryden. Old Janet, for so he understood his antiquated attendant was denominated. Sir W. Scott.

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

mollusks of the order Tectibranchiata; the sea hare. Some of the species when disturbed throw out a deep purple liquor, which colors the water to some distance. See Illust. in Appendix.

To impair; to grow worse. [Obs.]