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One of a sect which opposes the observance of the Christian Sabbath.

The inhabitants of the earth, living on different sides of the equator, whose shadows at noon are cast in opposite directions. The inhabitants of the north and south temperate zones are always Antiscians. Brande & C.

One opposed to the doctrines and practices of socialists or socialism.

Believed to cause a revulsion of fluids or of humors from one part to another. [Obs.]

ious strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song. It was customary, on some occasions, to dance round the altars whilst they sang the sacred hymns, which consisted of three stanzas or parts; the first of which, called strophe, was sung in turning from east to west; the other…

An argument retorted on an opponent. Milton.

A prominence on the lower posterior portion of the concha of the external ear, opposite the tragus. See Ear.

An articular surface on the ilium of birds against which the great trochanter of the femur plays.

One opposed to vaccination.

One opposed to vivisection

Those who live under the same meridian, but on opposite parallels of latitude, north and south of the equator.

One of several species of tropical birds, of the Old World, of the genus Pitta, somewhat resembling the thrushes, and feeding chiefly on ants.

One of the orders of amphibians characterized by the absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads. [Written also anoura.]

An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped.

One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.

Any one out of an indefinite number of persons; anyone; any person. His Majesty could not keep any secret from anybody. Macaulay.

One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody.

One who holds to no particular creed or dogma.

An African sheeplike quadruped (the Ammotragus tragelaphus) having a long mane on the breast and fore legs. It is, perhaps, the chamois of the Old Testament.

Separately, in regard to space or company; in a state of separation as to place; aside. Others apart sat on a hill retired. Milton. The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself. Ps. iv. 3.