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One who compiles an anthology.

A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, etc., to prevent them from being soiled by macassar or other oil from the hair.

Hostile to priests or the priesthood. Waterland.

Tending to interrupt or destroy social intercourse; averse to society, or hostile to its existence; as, antisocial principles.

To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; as, anviled armor. Beau. & Fl.

all. Mine old good will and hearty affection towards you is not . . . anything at all quailed. Robynson (More's Utopia).

One who imitates servilely (in allusion to the manners of the ape); a mimic. Byron.

Loss of the power of speaking, while retaining the power of writing; -- a disorder of cerebral origin.

Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling. The apish gallantry of a fantastic boy. Sir W. Scott.

In an apish manner; with servile imitation; foppishly.

A nonmotile gamete, found in certain lower algæ.

ic constitutions, directions of a nature similar to the apostolic canons, and perhaps compiled by the same authors or author. -- Apostolic fathers, early Christian writers, who were born in the first century, and thus touched on the age of the apostles. They were Polycarp, Clement, Ignatius, and Hermas; to these Barna…

The calculation and explanation of a nativity. [Obs.] Bailey.

A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.

l; sanction; commendation. Many . . . joined in a loud hum of approbation. Macaulay. The silent approbation of one's own breast. Melmoth. Animals . . . love approbation or praise. Darwin.

Expressing approbation; commending; as, an approving smile. -- Ap*prov"ing*ly, adv.

To make fit. [Obs.] Bailey

Watery; aqueous. [R.] Bailey.

rch manner; with attractive slyness or roguishness; slyly; waggishly. Archly the maiden smiled. Longfellow.

itreous silver, or silver glance. It has a metallic luster, a lead-gray color, and is sectile like lead.