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ANATHEMATIC; ANATHEMATICAL a.
Pertaining to, or having the nature of, an anathema. -- A*nath`e*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.
ANATHEMATISM n.
Anathematization. [Obs.] We find a law of Justinian forbidding anathematisms to be pronounced against the Jewish Hellenists. J. Taylor.
ANATHEMATIZATION n.
The act of anathematizing, or denouncing as accursed; imprecation. Barrow.
ANATHEMATIZE v.
To pronounce an anathema against; to curse. Hence: To condemn publicly as something accursed. Milton.
ANATHEMATIZER n.
One who pronounces an anathema. Hammond.
ANCHOR ESCAPEMENT n. 2 definitions
The common recoil escapement.
ANEMOGRAM n.
A record made by an anemograph.
ANEMOGRAPH n.
An instrument for measuring and recording the direction and force of the wind. Knight.
ANEMOGRAPHIC a.
Produced by an anemograph; of or pertaining to anemography.
ANEMOGRAPHY n. 2 definitions
The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph.
ANEMOLOGY n.
The science of the wind.
ANEMOMETER n.
An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge.
ANEMOMETRIC; ANEMOMETRICAL a.
Of or pertaining to anemometry.
ANEMOMETROGRAPH n.
An anemograph. Knight.
ANEMOMETRY n.
The act or process of ascertaining the force or velocity of the wind.
ANEMONE n. 2 definitions
The sea anemone. See Actinia, and Sea anemone.
ANEMONIC a.
An acrid, poisonous, crystallizable substance, obtained from, the anemone, or from anemonin.
ANEMONIN n.
An acrid, poisonous, crystallizable substance, obtained from some species of anemone.
ANEMONY n.
See Anemone. Sandys.
ANEMORPHILOUS a.
Fertilized by the agency of the wind; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by the wind; wind- Fertilized. Lubbock.
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