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o the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, distant from the pole 23º 28min. Thus we say the antarctic pole, circle, ocean, region, current, etc.

Being before, or in front. [R.] J. Fleming.

One who precedes or goes in front. [Obs.] My antecedent, or my gentleman usher. Massinger.

a choir is divided, as in some Spanish churches, that division of it which is the farther from the sanctuary.

An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.

The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal. Smollett.

Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.

A combining form meaning anterior, front; as, antero-posterior, front and back; antero-lateral, front side, anterior and at the side.

Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.

Transformed from anthers, as the petals of a double flower.

Pertaining to anthology; consisting of beautiful extracts from different authors, especially the poets. He published a geographical and anthological description of all empires and kingdoms . . . in this terrestrial globe. Wood.

A collection of flowers of literature, that is, beautiful passages from authors; a collection of poems or epigrams; -- particularly applied to a collection of ancient Greek epigrams.

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.

A hard, compact variety of mineral coal, of high luster, differing from bituminous coal in containing little or no bitumen, in consequence of which it burns with a nearly non luminous flame. The purer specimens consist almost wholly of carbon. Also called glance coal and blind coal.

scription of human feelings or passions to God, or to a polytheistic deity. In its recoil from the gross anthropopathy of the vulgar notions, it falls into the vacuum of absolute apathy. Hare.

The art of discovering or judging of a man's character, passions. and inclinations from a study of his visible features. [R.]

The two projecting feathered angles of the forehead of some birds; the frontal points.

A body formed from albumin by pancreatic and gastric digestion. It is convertible into antipeptone.

A Virulent poison prepared in Java from the gum resin of one species of the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria).

A poisonous principle obtained from antiar. Watts.