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A name given to that part of the Anglican liturgy for the communion, which precedes the consecration of the elements.

A forerunner; a precursor. [Obs.]

Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.

Before the flood, or Deluge, in Noah's time.

Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in Noah's time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle. -- n.

Something done before another act. [Obs.]

An ornament fixed upon a frieze.

A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself. T. G. Thomas.

One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia. The antelope and wolf both fierce and fell. Spenser.

Held or being before light; -- a word applied to assemblies of Christians, in ancient times of persecution, held before light in the morning. "Antelucan worship." De Quincey.

Being before noon; in or pertaining to the forenoon. (Abbrev. a. m.)

Tending to check vomiting. -- n.

Being before the time of Moses.

Being or occurring before the creation of the world. Young.

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

Before birth. Shelley.

Of or in the Christian church or era, anterior to the first council of Nice, held a. d. 325; as, antenicene faith.

A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns,…

Belonging to the antennæ. Owen.

Bearing or having antennæ.