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Pertaining to the time before the Passover, or before Easter.

Of or pertaining to the last syllable but two. -- n.

That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary. -- An"ther*al, a.

The blue coloring matter of certain flowers. Same as Cyanin.

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 service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.

Eating flowers; -- said of certain insects.

Pertaining to the Anthozoa. -- n.

Of or pertaining to the Anthozoa.

rd, 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.

Of, pertaining to, or like, anthracite; as, anthracitic formations.

Of or pertaining to an anthracometer.

A hydrocarbon, C6H4.C2O2.C6H4, subliming in shining yellow needles. It is obtained by oxidation of anthracene.

A fluid vaccine obtained by growing a bacterium (Bacterium anthracis) in beef broth. It is used to immunize animals, esp. cattle.

Of or pertaining to anthropogeny.

Resembling man; -- applied especially to certain apes, as the ourang or gorilla. -- n.

Pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man. "Anthropologic wisdom." Kingsley. -- An`thro*po*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

Pertaining to anthropometry.

Of or pertaining to anthromorphism. Hadley. -- An`thro*po*mor"phic*al*ly, adv.

Of or pertaining to anthropopathy. [R.] -- An`thro*po*path"ic*al*ly, adv. The daring anthropopathic imagery by which the prophets often represent God as chiding, upbraiding, threatening. H. Rogers.