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ANTISEPTICALLY adv.
By means of antiseptics.
ANTISIALAGOGUE a. 2 definitions
Checking the flow of saliva.
ANTISLAVERY a. 2 definitions
Opposed to slavery. -- n.
ANTISOCIAL a.
ending to interrupt or destroy social intercourse; averse to society, or hostile to its existence; as, antisocial principles.
ANTISOCIALIST n.
One opposed to the doctrines and practices of socialists or socialism.
ANTISOLAR a.
Opposite to the sun; -- said of the point in the heavens 180º distant from the sun.
ANTISPASMODIC a. 2 definitions
Good against spasms. -- n.
ANTISPAST n.
A foot of four syllables, the first and fourth short, and the second and third long.
ANTISPASTIC a. 3 definitions
Counteracting spasms; antispasmodic. -- n.
ANTISPLENETIC a. 2 definitions
Good as a remedy against disease of the spleen. -- n.
ANTISTROPHE n. 3 definitions
tly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song. It was customary, on some occasions, to dance round the altars whilst they sang the sacred hymns, which consisted of three stanzas or parts; the first of which, called strophe, was sung in turning from…
ANTISTROPHIC a.
Of or pertaining to an antistrophe.
ANTISTROPHON n.
An argument retorted on an opponent. Milton.
ANTISTRUMATIC a. 2 definitions
Antistrumous. -- n.
ANTISTRUMOUS a.
Good against scrofulous disorders. Johnson. Wiseman.
ANTISYPHILITIC a. 2 definitions
Efficacious against syphilis. -- n.
ANTITHEISM n.
The doctrine of antitheists. -- An`ti*the*is"tic, a.
ANTITHEIST n.
A disbeliever in the existence of God.
ANTITHESIS n. 3 definitions
r contrast of words or sentiments occurring in the same sentence; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."
ANTIVACCINATIONIST n.
An antivaccinist.
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