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ANNEAL v.
To heat, as glass, tiles, or earthenware, in order to fix the colors laid on them.
ANNEALING n.
The burning of metallic colors into glass, earthenware, etc.
ANOPHYTE n.
A moss or mosslike plant which cellular stems, having usually an upward growth and distinct leaves.
ANTECEDENCE n.
An apparent motion of a planet toward the west; retrogradation.
ANTEFLEXION n.
A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself. T. G. Thomas.
ANTERIOR a.
Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.
ANTEVERSION n.
f an organ, esp. of the uterus, in such manner that its whole axis is directed further forward than usual.
ANTI-IMPERIALISM n.
tion to imperialism; -- applied specif., in the United States, after the Spanish-American war (1898), to the attitude or principles of those opposing territorial expansion; in England, of those, often called Little Englanders, opposing the extension of the empire and the closer relation of its parts, esp. in matters of…
ANTICLIMAX n. 2 definitions
climax. It produces a ridiculous effect. Example: Next comes Dalhousie, the great god of war, Lieutenant-colonel to the Earl ANTICLINAL An`ti*cli"nal, a. Etym: [Pref. anti- + Gr.
ANTICLINORIUM n.
The upward elevation of the crust of the earth, resulting from a geanticlinal.
ANTICOUS a.
Facing toward the axis of the flower, as in the introrse anthers of the water lily.
ANTIPERISTALTIC a.
Opposed to, or checking motion; acting upward; -- applied to an inverted action of the intestinal tube.
ANTIQUARIANISM n.
Character of an antiquary; study or love of antiquities. Warburton.
ANTRORSE a.
Forward or upward in direction. Gray.
ANTROVERT v.
To bend forward. [R.] Owen.
ANYTHING adv.
In any measure; anywise; at all. Mine old good will and hearty affection towards you is not . . . anything at all quailed. Robynson (More's Utopia).
ANYWHITHER adv.
To or towards any place. [Archaic] De Foe.
APEX n.
est the surface. [U.S.] Apex of the earth's motion (Astron.), that point of the heavens toward which the earth is moving in its orbit.
APODEME n.
One of the processes of the shell which project inwards and unite with one another, in the thorax of many Crustacea.
APORT adv.
On or towards the port or left side; -- said of the helm.
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