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That which goes before in time; that which precedes. South. The Homeric mythology, as well as the Homeric language, has surely its antecedents. Max Miller.

form or personality to. You may see imaginative children every day anthropomorphizing. Lowell.

Inhabitants of opposite hemispheres. Whewell.

A dangerous inflammatory swelling of a horse's breast, just opposite the heart.

Diametrically opposite. His antipodal shadow." Lowell.

e; as, "The prodigal robs his heir; the miser robs himself." "He had covertly shot at Cromwell; he how openly aimed at the Queen."

ing; -- applied to things; as, anxious labor. The sweet of life, from which God hath bid dwell far off all anxious cares. Milton.

Pertaining to Aonia, Boeotia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there. Aonian fount, the fountain of Aganippe, at the foot of Mount Helicon, not far from Thebes, and sacred to the Muses.

To offer an apology. [Obs.] For which he can not well apology. J. Webster.

To form an abscess; to swell and fill with pus. Wiseman.

An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume.]

Relating to the casting of horoscopes. [Archaic] Whewell.

of an apple turnover) as to prevent any one from getting at his length between them. Halliwell, Conybeare. -- Apple-pie order, perfect order or arrangement. [Colloq.] Halliwell.

Applicable; also, compliant. [Obs.] Howell.

suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case.

e with everything necessary by way of equipment; to equip; to fit out. The English, being well appointed, did so entertain them that their ships departed terribly torn. Hayward.

Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat; -- followed by to; as, this argument is very apposite to the case. -- Ap"po*site*ly, adv. -- Ap"po*site*ness, n.

One not well versed in a subject; a tyro.

To regard as good; to commend; to be pleased with; to think well of; as, we approve the measured of the administration.

s an apron; as, (a) The fat skin covering the belly of a goose or duck. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.