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granular igneous rock composed almost exclusively of a soda- lime feldspar, usually labradorite.

A division of birds including the geese, ducks, and closely allied forms.

Before death; -- generally used adjectivelly; as, an ante- mortem statement; ante-mortem examination.

One who goes before; a predecessor. The successor seldom prosecuting his antecessor's devices. Sir E. Sandys.

A forerunner; a precursor. [Obs.]

Shaped like antennæ.

Same as Antorbital.

An outer port, gate, or door.

An outer porch or vestibule.

Before in time; antecedent. Antigonus, who was anterior to Polybius. Sir G. C. Lewis.

The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority. Pope.

In an anterior manner; before.

Shaped like an anther; anther-shaped.

The stipe when developed into an internode between calyx and corolla, as in the Pink family. Gray.

Flower bearing; supporting the flower.

A description or definition contrary to that which is given by the adverse party. [R.]

The manlike, or anthropoid, apes.

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

The representation of the Deity, or of a polytheistic deity, under a human form, or with human attributes and affections.

One who attributes the human form or other human attributes to the Deity or to anything not human.