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An antimask. B. Jonson.

An anticatarrhal remedy.

The part of a vacuum tube opposite the cathode. Upon it the cathode rays impinge.

Same as Anticausotic.

Good against an inflammatory fever. -- n.

See Antechamber.

Any substance (but especially sodium hyposulphite) used in removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs after bleaching.

A denier or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great antagonist, person or power, expected to precede Christ's second coming.

Opposed to the Christian religion.

Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion.

In an antichristian manner.

Deviating from the proper order of time. -- An`ti*chron"ic*al*ly, adv.

Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism. [R.] Selden.

Inhabitants of opposite hemispheres. Whewell.

Anticipating; expectant; -- with of. Wakening guilt, anticipant of hell. Southey.

To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to preclude or prevent by prior action. To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose. R. Hall. He would probably have died by the hand of the executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been anticipated by the populace. Macaulay.

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order. So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery. Shak.

Anticipating, or containing anticipation. "Anticipative of the feast to come." Cary. -- An*tic"i*pa*tive*ly, adv.

One who anticipates.

Forecasting; of the nature of anticipation. Owen. Here is an anticipatory glance of what was to be. J. C. Shairp.