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The state or quality of being anonymous. Coleridge.

The outer part of the west end of a collegiate or other chapel. Shipley.

A halo opposite the sun, consisting of a colored ring or rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank.

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

A collection of flowers; a garland. [R.]

A mineral of the hornblende group, of a yellowish gray or clove brown color. -- An`tho*phyl*lit"ic, a.

ung disease, common among coal miners, due to the inhalation of coal dust; -- called also collier's lung and miner's phthisis.

uces 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.

t faith alone is necessary to salvation. The sect of Antinomians originated with John Agricola, in Germany, about the year 1535. Mosheim.

One who has an antipathy. [R.] "Antipathist of light." Coleridge.

A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.

To act the part of an antiquary. [Colloq.]

eneral, anything very old; but in a more limited sense, a relic or object of ancient art; collectively, the antique, the remains of ancient art, as busts, statues, paintings, and vases. Misshapen monuments and maimed antiques. Byron.

An antiquary; a collector of antiques. [R.] Pinkerton.

One opposed to the payment of rent; esp. one of those who in 1840-47 resisted the collection of rents claimed by the patroons from the settlers on certain manorial lands in the State of New York. -- An`ti*rent"ism, n.

A person of consideration or standing. [Colloq.] All the men belonged exclusively to the mechanical and shopkeeping classes, and there was not a single banker or anybody in the list. Lond. Sat. Rev.

Expressing an indefinite comparison; -- with as or like. [Colloq. or Lowx] I fear your girl will grow as proud as anything. Richardson.

Native phosphate of lime, occurring usually in six-sided prisms, color often pale green, transparent or translucent.

The practice of aping; an apish action. Coleridge.

A very compact, dark-colored