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but to call this or that subject of Æthelstan "an Anglo-Saxon" is simply nonsense. E. A. Freeman.

A resin exuding from a tropical American tree (Hymenæa courbaril), and much used by varnish makers. Ure.

Characterized by unequal toes, three turned forward and one backward, as in most passerine birds.

Not isometric; having unsymmetrical parts; -- said of crystals with three unequal axes. Dana.

nnecting; union; as, the annexation of Texas to the United States, or of chattels to the freehold.

that the specific thing no longer exists; as, to annihilate a forest by cutting down the trees. "To annihilate the army." Macaulay.

red or yellowish-red dyeing material, prepared from the pulp surrounding the seeds of a tree (Bixa orellana) belonging to the tropical regions of America. It is used for coloring cheese, butter, etc. [Written also Anatto, Anatta, Annatto, Annotta, etc.]

of no effect; to nullify; to abolish; to do away with; -- used appropriately of laws, decrees, edicts, decisions of courts, or other established rules, permanent usages, and the like, which are made void by component authority. Do they mean to annul laws of inestimable value to our liberties Burke.

nt; conformable; hence, comparable. What wit and policy of man is answerable to their discreet and orderly course Holland. This revelation . . . was answerable to that of the apostle to the Thessalonians. Milton.

Preceding marriage; as, an antenuptial agreement. Kent.

The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal. Smollett.

s; a collection of poems or epigrams; -- particularly applied to a collection of ancient Greek epigrams.

The class of the Coelenterata which includes the corals and sea anemones. The three principal groups or orders are Acyonaria, Actinaria, and Madreporaria.

A heavy green oil (partially solidifying on cooling), which distills over from coal tar at a temperature above 270º. It is the principal source of anthracene.

A Virulent poison prepared in Java from the gum resin of one species of the upas tree (Antiaris toxicaria).

A foot of three syllables, the first two long, and the last short.

One opposed to Freemasonry. -- An`ti*ma*son"ic, a.

Opposition to Freemasonry.

The condition or state of being free from fever.

To make old, or obsolete; to make antique; to make old in such a degree as to put out of use; hence, to make void, or abrogate. Christianity might reasonably introduce new laws, and antiquate or abrogate old one. Sir M. Hale.