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The noun to which a relative refers; as, in the sentence "Solomon was the prince who built the temple," prince is the antecedent of who.

A solid hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2H2.C6H4, which accompanies naphthalene in the last stages of the distillation of coal tar. Its chief use is in the artificial production of alizarin. [Written also anthracin.]

A heavy green oil (partially solidifying on cooling), which distills over from coal tar at a temperature above 270º. It is the principal source of anthracene.

nter or ultimate end; -- applied to theories of the universe or of any part of it, as the solar system. Draper.

recoil from the gross anthropopathy of the vulgar notions, it falls into the vacuum of absolute apathy. Hare.

To make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate. Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws, and antiquate or abrogate old one. Sir M. Hale.

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.

rsely, the use of a proper name instead of an appellative, as when a wise man is called a Solomon, or an eminent orator a Cicero.

Concern or solicitude respecting some thing o

Full of anxiety or disquietude; greatly concerned or solicitous, esp. respecting future or unknown; being in painful suspense; -- applied to persons; as, anxious for the issue of a battle.

In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

The quality of being anxious; great solicitude; anxiety.

An aversion to the company of men; a love of solitude.

for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter. To apologize for his insolent language. Froude.

The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.

ke request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information.

To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or mutual agreement; to constitute; to ordain; to prescribe; to fix the time and place of. Thy servants are ready to do whatsoever my lord the king shall appoint. 2 Sam. xv. 15. He hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness. Acts xv…

appointed for use and management; outfit; (pl.) the accouterments of military officers or soldiers, as belts, sashes, swords. The cavaliers emulated their chief in the richness of their appointments. Prescott. I'll prove it in my shackles, with these hands Void of appoinment, that thou liest. Beau. & Fl.…

, in which nutritive matter from the blood is transformed on the surface of an organ into solid unorganized substance.

Earnest prayer; devout wish. [Obs.] A solemn apprecation of good success. Bp. Hall.