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Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; -- opposed to diaglyptic or sunk work.

Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief.

The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc.

An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed. Brande & C.

Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; as, analyptographic engraving.

The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc.

The unfolding or dénouement. [R.] De Quincey.

An elevation of mind to things celestial.

Mystical; having a secondary spiritual meaning; as, the rest of the Sabbath, in an anagogical sense, signifies the repose of the saints in heaven; an anagogical explication. -- An`a*gog"ic*al*ly, adv.

Mystical interpretations or studies, esp. of the Scriptures. L. Addison.

Same as Anagoge.

Literally, the letters of a word read backwards, but in its usual wider sense, the change or one word or phrase into another by the transposition of its letters. Thus Galenus becomes angelus; William Noy (attorney-general to Charles I., and a laborious man) may be turned into I moyl in law.

Pertaining to, containing, or making, anagram. -- An`a*gram*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.

The act or practice of making anagrams. Camden.

A maker anagrams.

To transpose, as the letters of a word, so as to form an anagram. Cudworth.

An inventory; a record. [Obs.] Knowles.

A race of giants living in Palestine.

Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; as, the anal fin or glands.

A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite, occurring in isometric crystals. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hence its name.