1. Ancient times; former ages; times long since past; a very indefinite term; as, Cicero was the most eloquent orator of antiquity. NWAD ANTIQUITY.2
2. The ancients; the people of ancient times; as, the fact is admitted by all antiquity. NWAD ANTIQUITY.3
Meaning that mankind are inclined to verify the predictions of antiquity. NWAD ANTIQUITY.4
3. Ancientness; great age; the quality of being ancient; as, a statue of remarkable antiquity; a family of great antiquity. NWAD ANTIQUITY.5
4. Old age; a ludicrous sense used by Shak. NWAD ANTIQUITY.6
5. The remains of ancient times. In this sense it is usually or always plural. Antiquities comprehend all the remains of ancient times; all the monuments, coins, inscriptions, edifices, history and fragments of literature, offices, habiliments, weapons, manners, ceremonies; in short, whatever respects any of the ancient nations of the earth. NWAD ANTIQUITY.7
Opposed to a revolution; opposed to an entire change in the form of government. NWAD ANTIREVOLUTIONARY.2
One of a sect who oppose the observance of the Christian sabbath; maintaining that the Jewish sabbath was only of ceremonial, not of moral obligation, and was consequently abolished by Christ. NWAD ANTISABBATARIAN.2
Opposed or contrary to Sabianism, or the worship of the celestial orbs. NWAD ANTISABIAN.2
In geography, the inhabitants of the earth, living on different sides of the equator, whose shadows at noon are cast in contrary directions. Those who live north of the equator are antiscians to those on the south, and vice versa; the shadows on one side being cast towards the north; those on the other, towards the south. NWAD ANTISCIAN.2
Counteracting the scurvy. NWAD ANTISCORBUTIC.2
Opposing or counteracting putrefaction. NWAD ANTISEPTIC.2
Averse to society; that tends to interrupt or destroy social intercourse. NWAD ANTISOCIAL.2
A revulsion of fluids, from one part of the body to another. NWAD ANTISPASIS.2
Opposing spasm; resisting convulsions; as anodynes. NWAD ANTISPASMODIC.2
Causing a revulsion of fluids or humors. NWAD ANTISPASTIC.2
Good as a remedy in diseases of the spleen. NWAD ANTISPLENETIC.2
In oratory, the defense of an action from the consideration that if it had been omitted, something worse would have happened. NWAD ANTISTASIS.2
1. In grammar, the changing of things mutually depending on each other; reciprocal conversion; as, the master of the servant, the servant of the master. NWAD ANTISTROPHE.2
2. Among the ancients, that part of a song or dance, before the altar, which was performed by turning from west to east, in opposition to the strophy. The ancient odes consisted of stanzas called strophies and antistrophies, to which was often added the epode. These were sung by a choir, which turned or changed places when they repeated the different parts of the ode. The epode was sung, as the chorus stood still. [See Ode.] NWAD ANTISTROPHE.3
Good against scrophulous disorders. NWAD ANTISTRUMATIC.2
1. In rhetoric, an opposition of words or sentiments; contrast; as, “When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves we leave them.” “The prodigal robs his heir, the miser robs himself.” “Excess of ceremony shows want of breeding.” Liberty with laws, and government without oppression.” NWAD ANTITHESIS.2
2. Opposition of opinions; controversy. NWAD ANTITHESIS.3
One who denies the trinity or the existence of three persons in the Godhead. NWAD ANTITRINITARIAN.2
A figure corresponding to another figure; that of which the type is the pattern or representation. Thus the paschal lamb, in scripture, is the type of which Christ is the antitype. An antitype then, is something which is formed according to a model or pattern, and bearing strong features of resemblance to it. NWAD ANTITYPE.2
In the Greek liturgy, the sacramental bread and wine are called antitypes, that is, figures, similitudes; and the Greek fathers used the word in a like sense. NWAD ANTITYPE.3
Opposing the small pox. NWAD ANTIVARIOLOUS.2
Resisting venereal poison. NWAD ANTIVENEREAL.2
A start or branch of a horn, especially of the horns of the cevine animals, as of the stag or moose. The branch next to the head is called the brow’antler, and the branch next above, the bes-antler. NWAD ANTLER.2
To use of the name of some office, dignity, profession, science or trade, instead of the true name of the person; as when his majesty is used for a king, lordship for a nobleman. Thus instead of Aristotle, we say, the philosopher; a grave man is called a Cato; an eminent orator, a Cicero; a wise man, a Solomon. In the latter examples, a proper name is used for an appellative; the application being supported by a resemblance in character. NWAD ANTONOMASIA.2
An iron block with a smooth face, on which smiths hammer and shape their work. NWAD ANVIL.2
Figuratively, any thing on which blows are laid. NWAD ANVIL.3
To be on the anvil, is to be in a state of discussion, formation or preparation; as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured. This figure bears an analogy to that is discussion, a shaking or beating. NWAD ANVIL.4
1. concern or solicitude respecting some event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasinerr. it expresses more than uneasiness or disturbance, and even more than trouble or solicitude. it usually springs from fear or serious apprehension of evil, and involves a suspense respecting an event, and often, a perplexity of mind, to know how to shape our conduct. NWAD ANXIETY.2
2. In medical language, uneasiness; unceasing restlessness in sickness. NWAD ANXIETY.3
1. Greatly concerned or solicitous, respecting something future or unknown; being in painful suspense; applied to persons; as, to be anxious for the issue of a battle. NWAD ANXIOUS.2
2. Full of solicitude; unquiet; applied to things; as anxious thoughts or labor. NWAD ANXIOUS.3
3. Very careful; solicitous; as, anxious to please; anxious to commit no mistake. NWAD ANXIOUS.4
It is followed by for or about, before the object. NWAD ANXIOUS.5
1. One indefinitely. NWAD ANY.2
Nor knoweth any man the Father, save the Son. Matthew 11:27. NWAD ANY.3
If a soul shall sin against any of the commandments. Leviticus 4:2. NWAD ANY.4
2. Some; an indefinite number, plurally; for though the word is formed from one, it often refers to many. Are there any witnesses present? The sense seems to be a small, uncertain number. NWAD ANY.5
3. Some; an indefinite quantity; a small portion. NWAD ANY.6
Who will show us any good? Psalm 4:6. NWAD ANY.7
4. It is often used as a substitute, the person or thing being understood. NWAD ANY.8
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any. Mark 11:25. NWAD ANY.9
If any lack wisdom, let him ask it of God. James 1:5. NWAD ANY.10
It is used in opposition to none. Have you any wheat to sell? I have none. NWAD ANY.11
Pertaining to the muses, or to Aonia in Boeotia. The Aonian fount was Aganippe, at the foot of mount Helicon, not far from Thebes, and sacred to the muses. Hence the muses were called Aonides. But in truth, Aonia itself is formed from the Celtic aon, a spring or fountain, [the fabled son of Neptune,] and this word gave name to Aonia. As the muses were fond of springs, the word was applied to the muses, and to mountains which were their favorite residence, as to Parnassus. NWAD AONIAN.2
The name of certain tenses in the grammar of the Greek language, which express time indeterminate, that is, either past, present or future. NWAD AORIST.2
The great artery, or trunk of the arterial system; proceeding from the left ventricle of the heart, and giving origin to all the arteries, except the pulmonary arteries. It first rises, when it is called the ascending aorta; then makes a great curve, when it gives off branches to the head, and upper extremities; then proceeds downwards, called the descending aorta, when it gives off branches to the trunk; and finally divides into the two iliacs, which supply the pelvis and lower extremities. NWAD AORTA.2
With a quick pace; quick; fast; speedily; with haste; hastily; applied to things in motion or progression; as, birds fly apace; weeds grow apace. NWAD APACE.2
1. In logic abduction; a kind of argument, wherein the greater extreme is evidently contained in the medium, but the medium not so evidently in the lesser extreme, as not to require further proof. Thus, “All whom God absolves are free from sin; but God absolves all who are in Christ; therefore all who are in Christ are free from sin.” The first proposition is evident; but the second may require further proof, as that God received full satisfaction for sin, by the suffering of Christ. NWAD APAGOGE.2
2. In mathematics, a progress or passage from one proposition to another, when the first, having been demonstrated, is employed in proving others. NWAD APAGOGE.3
3. In the Athenian law, the carrying a criminal, taken in the fact, to a magistrate. NWAD APAGOGE.4
An aversion to the company of men; a love of solitude. NWAD APANTHROPY.2
1. Separately; at a distance; in a state of separation, as to place. NWAD APART.2
Jesus departed thence into a desert place apart. Matthew 14:13. NWAD APART.3
2. In a state of distinction, as to purpose, use or character. NWAD APART.4
The Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself. Psalm 4:3. NWAD APART.5
3. Distinctly; separately; as, consider the two propositions apart. NWAD APART.6
4. Aside; in exclusion of; as, apart from all regard to his morals, he is not qualified, in other respects, for the office he holds. NWAD APART.7
A room in a building; a division in a house, separated from others by partitions; a place separated by inclosure. NWAD APARTMENT.2
Want of feeling; an utter privation of passion, or insensibility to pain; applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is stoicism, a calmness of mind incapable of being ruffled by pleasure, pain or passion. In the first ages of the church, the christians adopted the term to express a contempt of earthly concerns. NWAD APATHY.2
Quietism is apathy disguised under the appearance of devotion. NWAD APATHY.3
A variety of phosphate of lime; generally crystallized in low, flat, hexahedral prisms, sometimes even tabular. Its powder phosphoresces on burning coals. NWAD APATITE.2
The phosporite of Werner includes the massive and earthy varieties of the phosphate, which are distinguished from the apatite, by their containing a small portion of fluoric acid. NWAD APATITE.3
1. A genus of quadrupeds, found in the torrid zone of both continents, of a great variety of species. In common use, the word extends to all the tribe of monkeys and baboons; but in zoology, ape is limited to such of these animals as have no tails; while those with short tails are called baboons, and those with long ones, monkeys. These animals have four cutting teeth in each jaw, and two canine teeth, with obtuse grinders. The feet are formed like hands, with four fingers and a thumb, and flat nails. Apes are lively, full of frolic and chatter, generally untamable, thieving and mischievous. They inhabit the forests, and live on fruits, leaves and insects. NWAD APE.2
2. One who imitates servilely, in allusion to the manners of the ape; a silly fellow. NWAD APE.3
1. One the point; in a posture to pierce. NWAD APEAK.2
2. In seamen’s language, perpendicular. The anchor is apeak, when the cable is drawn so as to bring the ship directly over it. NWAD APEAK.3
Pertaining to or designating a chain of mountains, which extend from the plains of Piedmont, round the gulf of Genoa, to the center of Italy, and thence south east to the extremity. NWAD APENNINE.2
Defective digestion; indigestion. [Little used.] NWAD APEPSY.2
Opening; that has the quality of opening; deobstruent; laxative. NWAD APERIENT.2
1. The act of opening; more generally, an opening; a gap, cleft or chasm; a passage perforated; a hole through any solid substance. NWAD APERTURE.2
2. An opening of meaning; explanation. [Not used.] NWAD APERTURE.3
3. In geometry, the space between two right lines, forming an angle. NWAD APERTURE.4
In botany, having no petals, or flower-leaves; having no corol. NWAD APETALOUS.2
The tip, point of summit of any thing. In antiquity, the cap of a flamen or priest; the crest of a helmet. In grammar, the mark of a long syllable. In botany, the anther of flowers, or tops of the stamens, like knobs. NWAD APEX.2
In mineralogy, compact amphibole in a particular state. NWAD APHANITE.2
That point of a planet’s orbit which is most distant from the sun; opposed to perihelion. NWAD APHELION.2
1. The taking of a litter or syllable from the beginning of a word. Thus by an apheresis, omittere is writter, mittere. NWAD APHERESIS.2
2. In the healing art, the removal of any thing noxious. In surgery, amputation. NWAD APHERESIS.3
Eating, devouring, or subsisting on the aphis, or plant-louse. NWAD APHIDIVOROUS.2
Want of love to mankind. In medicine, the first stage of melancholy, when solitude is preferred to society. NWAD APHILANTHROPY.2
Flameless; as an aphlogistic lamp, in which a coil of wire is kept in a state of continued ignition by alcohol, without flame. NWAD APHLOGISTIC.2
A loss of voice; a palsy of the tongue; dumbness; catalepsy. NWAD APHONY.2
A maxim; a precept, or principle expressed in few words; a detached sentence containing some important truth; as, the aphorisms of Hippocrates, or of the civil law. NWAD APHORISM.2
A subvariety of carbonate of lime, occurring in small masses, solid or tender and friable. It is composed of lamels or scales, of a pearly luster. It is connected by insensible shades with argentine. NWAD APHRITE.2
Exciting venereal desire; increasing the appetite for sexual connection. NWAD APHRODISIAC.2
1. In zoology, a genus of the order of Molluscas, called also sea-mouse. The body is oval, with many small protuberances or tentacles on each side, which serve as feet. The mouth is cylindrical, at one end of the body, with two bristly tentacles, and capable of being retracted. NWAD APHRODITE.3
2. A name of Venus, so called from Gr. froth, from which the goddess was supposed to have been produced. [See Venus.] NWAD APHRODITE.4
A letter or combination of letters, which, in the customary pronunciation of a word, have no sound. NWAD APHTHONG.2
Pertaining to thrush; of the nature of thrush or ulcerous affections of the mouth. NWAD APHTHOUS.2
In botany, destitute of leaves, as the rush, mushrooms, garlic, some sea-weeds, etc. NWAD APHYLLOUS.2
The place where bees are kept; a stand or shed for bees. NWAD APIARY.2
The bird called a bee-eater, a species of merops. The apiaster has an iron colored back, and a belly of bluish green. NWAD APIASTER.2
To each; noting the share of each; as here is an orange apiece. NWAD APIECE.2