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A northern constellation, supposed to represent the mythical Andromeda.

Not becoming electrified by friction; -- opposed to idioelectric. -- n.

An appellation given to a person supposed to be of angelic goodness or loveliness; a darling. When pain and anguish wring the brow. Sir W. Scott.

A strong passion or emotion of displeasure or antagonism, excited by a real or supposed injury or insult to one's self or others, or by the intent to do such injury. Anger is like A full hot horse, who being allowed his way, Self- mettle tires him. Shak.

A tumor composed chiefly of dilated blood vessels.

or the element which, in electro- chemical decompositions, is evolved at the anode; -- opposed to cation. Faraday.

A sexual spore in which the sexes differ in size; -- opposed to isospore.

Furnished with, or composed of, rings; ringed; surrounded by rings of color.

Furnished with, or composed of, rings or ringlike segments; ringed.

electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to cathode.

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

egg-shaped pupæ or cocoons of the ant, often seen in or about ant-hills, and popularly supposed to be eggs.

Opposed to all human government. [R.]

Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; -- opposed to posterior.

A prefix meaning against, opposite or opposed to, contrary, or in place of; -- used in composition in many English words. It is often shortened to ant-; as, antacid, antarctic.

Opposed to the Americans, their aims, or interests, or to the genius of American institutions. Marshall.

One of party opposed to a federative government; -- applied particularly to the party which opposed the adoption of the constitution of the United States. Pickering.

Opposed to what is Gallic or French.

Opposed to the bacterial theory of disease.

Opposed to the Christian religion.