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In an anterior manner; before.

A combining form meaning anterior, front; as, antero-posterior, front and back; antero-lateral, front side, anterior and at the side.

A room before, or forming an entrance to, another; a waiting room.

See Anta.

A small intrenchment or work of palisades, or of sacks of earth.

A cavity which leads into the stomach, as in birds. Ray.

The portico, or narthex in an ancient temple or church.

A displacement of an organ, esp. of the uterus, in such manner that its whole axis is directed further forward than usual.

To displace by anteversion.

ing or rings around the shadow of the spectator's own head, as projected on a cloud or on an opposite fog bank.

Same as Antihelix.

Good against intestinal worms. -- An anthelmintic remedy. [Written also anthelminthic.]

To celebrate with anthems. [Poet.] Sweet birds antheming the morn. Keats.

A floral ornament. See Palmette.

Chamomile; a genus of composite, herbaceous plants.

Alternately. [Obs.] Bacon.

r fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary. -- An"ther*al, a.

a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also spermary. -- An`ther*id"i*al, a.

Producing anthers, as plants.

Shaped like an anther; anther-shaped.