<B>antiphon, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1a. </B>a song, hymn, or prayer sung or chanted in alternate parts; a composition consisting of verses or passages sung alternately by two choirs. <DD><B> b. </B>a short introduction or conclusion (often in the form of plain song) to a psalm or other part of a church service. <DD><B> 2. </B>a verse or verses sung or chanted in response in a church service. </DL>
<A NAME="antiphonal">
<B>antiphonal, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> like an antiphon; sung or chanted alternately. <DD><I>noun </I> a book of antiphons; antiphonary. adv. <B>antiphonally.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="antiphonary">
<B>antiphonary, </B>noun, pl. <B>-naries,</B> adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a book containing a set or collection of antiphons. <DD><I>adj. </I> <B>=antiphonal.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="antiphoner">
<B>antiphoner, </B>noun. =antiphonary.</DL>
<A NAME="antiphonic">
<B>antiphonic, </B>adjective. =antiphonal.</DL>
<A NAME="antiphony">
<B>antiphony, </B>noun, pl. <B>-nies.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1a. </B>antiphonal singing. <DD><B> b. </B>an antiphonal response. <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=antiphon </B>(def. 1a). </DL>
<A NAME="antiphrasis">
<B>antiphrasis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the conscious use of words in a sense opposite to their meaning. </DL>
<A NAME="antiphrastic">
<B>antiphrastic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with antiphrasis; opposed to the ordinary meaning. </DL>
<A NAME="antiplastic">
<B>antiplastic, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>preventing or inhibiting plasticity. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Medicine.) tending to prevent or check the process of healing. <DD><I>noun </I> an antiplastic substance or agent. </DL>
<A NAME="antipodal">
<B>antipodal, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>on the opposite side of the earth. <DD><B> 2. </B>(Figurative.) directly opposite; exactly contrary. <BR> <I>Ex. antipodal beliefs.</I> adv. <B>antipodally.</B> </DL>
<B>antipodean, </B>adjective, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>=antipodal.</B> <DD><I>noun </I> an inhabitant of an antipodal place. </DL>
<A NAME="antipodes">
<B>antipodes, </B>noun pl.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>two places on directly opposite sides of the earth. <BR> <I>Ex. The North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a place on the opposite side of the earth. <DD><B> 3. </B>(Figurative.) two opposites or contraries. <BR> <I>Ex. Hate and love are antipodes.</I> <DD><B> 4. </B>(Figurative.) the direct opposite. <DD><B> 5. </B>Australia and New Zealand, so known because of their position in relation to that of England. <DD><B> 6. </B>(Obsolete.) those who dwell directly opposite to each other, or directly opposite to us, on the earth. </DL>
<A NAME="antipole">
<B>antipole, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the opposite pole. </DL>
<A NAME="antipollution">
<B>antipollution, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> designed to reduce or prevent pollution. <BR> <I>Ex. antipollution devices, an antipollution program.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antipope">
<B>antipope, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person claiming the papacy in opposition to a canonically chosen pope. </DL>
<A NAME="antipoverty">
<B>antipoverty, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> designed to combat poverty on a large scale; organized to help the poor, especially in depressed areas. <BR> <I>Ex. The new Act authorises the expenditure of $947 million ... to be spent on antipoverty projects (Observer).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antiproton">
<B>antiproton, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a tiny particle of the same mass as a proton, but negatively charged, created when a proton hits a neutron; the analogue in antimatter of the proton. <BR> <I>Ex. Their 1955 discovery of the antiproton ... came through research with the big atom-smashing bevatron at Berkeley (Wall Street Journal).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antipruritic">
<B>antipruritic, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a drug or agent that relieves or prevents itching. <DD><I>adj. </I> that acts as an antipruritic. </DL>
<A NAME="antipsychotic">
<B>antipsychotic, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a drug or agent used or effective in relieving psychotic symptoms. <DD><I>adj. </I> that acts as an antipsychotic. </DL>
<A NAME="antipyretic">
<B>antipyretic, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a drug or agent that checks or prevents fever; antifebrile. <DD><I>adj. </I> that acts as an antipyretic. </DL>
<A NAME="antipyrine">
<B>antipyrine</B> or <B>antipyrin, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a white, crystalline drug used as a sedative, analgesic, and antipyretic; phenazone. </DL>
<A NAME="antipyrotic">
<B>antipyrotic, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a drug or agent that heals or relieves burns. <DD><I>adj. </I> that acts as an antipyrotic. </DL>
<A NAME="antiq">
<B>antiq.,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>antiquarian. <DD><B> 2. </B>antiquity or antiquities. </DL>
<A NAME="antiquarian">
<B>antiquarian, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a person who studies or collects relics from ancient times. <DD><I>adj. </I> of or having to do with antiquities or antiquarians. <BR> <I>Ex. The antiquariansection of the museum was full of old furniture.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antiquarianism">
<B>antiquarianism, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the profession or pursuits of the antiquarian. <DD><B> 2. </B>an interest in antiquities. </DL>
<A NAME="antiquark">
<B>antiquark, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Nuclear Physics.) one of a hypothetical set of three elementary particles, that are analogues in antimatter to the quark; the antiparticle of quark. </DL>
<A NAME="antiquary">
<B>antiquary, </B>noun, pl. <B>-quaries.</B> =antiquarian.</DL>
<A NAME="antiquate">
<B>antiquate, </B>transitive verb, <B>-quated,</B> <B>-quating.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>to make old-fashioned, out of date, or obsolete. <DD><B> 2. </B>to cause to appear antique; antique. noun <B>antiquation.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="antiquated">
<B>antiquated, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>that has grown old but is no longer valued; old-fashioned; out-of-date. <BR> <I>Ex. antiquated fashions, antiquated laws. Most science books written 20 years ago are now antiquated.</I> (SYN) obsolete, archaic, outmoded. <DD><B> 2. </B>too old for work or service. <BR> <I>Ex. This antiquated truck is ready for the junk heap.</I> noun <B>antiquatedness.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="antique">
<B>antique, </B>adjective, noun, verb, <B>-tiqued,</B> <B>-tiquing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><I>adj. </I> <B>1. </B>old-fashioned; out-of-date. <BR> <I>Ex. She wore an antique gown to the costume party.</I> (SYN) antiquated. <DD><B> 2. </B>of or belonging to ancient Greece or Rome. (SYN) classic. <DD><B> 3a. </B>of times long ago; from times long ago; ancient. <BR> <I>Ex. antique heroes.</I> (SYN) early. <DD><B> b. </B>of or belonging to a distinctly earlier age than the present; old. <BR> <I>Ex. This antique chair was made in 1750.</I> (SYN) early. <DD><B> 4. </B>in the style of times long ago. <BR> <I>Ex. An antique gold finish is dull and slightly greenish.</I> <DD><B> 5. </B>by or in which antiques are bought and sold. <BR> <I>Ex. an antique shop, an antique dealer.</I> <DD><I>noun </I> <B>1. </B>something belonging to an earlier age; a piece of china, silver, furniture, or other article, made long ago. <BR> <I>Ex. This carved chest is a genuine antique.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>antique style, usually of Greek or Roman art. <BR> <I>Ex. a statue imitating the antique.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>a style of type. <DD><I>v.t. </I> to make, bind, or finish in an antique style. <DD><I>v.i. </I> to collect antiques; shop for antiques. <BR> <I>Ex. Everybody antiques. Everybody loves the 18th century (Atlanta Constitution).</I> adv. <B>antiquely.</B> noun <B>antiqueness.</B> noun <B>antiquer.</B> </DL>
<A NAME="antiquity">
<B>antiquity, </B>noun, pl. <B>-ties.</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>great age; oldness. <BR> <I>Ex. the antiquity of man. That vase is of such great antiquitythat nobody knows how old it is.</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>times long ago; early ages of history. Antiquity usually refers to the period between 5000 B.C. and A.D. 476. <BR> <I>Ex. Moses and Caesar were two great men of antiquity.</I> <DD><B> 3. </B>the people of ancient times. <BR><I>expr. <B>antiquities,</B> <DD><B> a. </B>things from times long ago; artifacts, monuments, or records of ancient times. </I> <I>Ex. We visited museums and libraries filled with antiquities.</I> <DD><B> b. </B>the customs and life of olden times. <BR> <I>Ex. a specialist in the Roman and Greek antiquities.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antirabic">
<B>antirabic, </B>adjective. =antirabies.</DL>
<A NAME="antirabies">
<B>antirabies, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that prevents or immunizes against rabies. <BR> <I>Ex. an antirabies vaccine.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antirachitic">
<B>antirachitic, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> a vitamin or other agent that prevents or cures rickets. <DD><I>adj. </I> that acts as an antirachitic. </DL>
<A NAME="antiracist">
<B>antiracist, </B>noun, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><I>noun </I> an opponent of racists or racism. <DD><I>adj. </I> opposed to racists or racism. </DL>
<A NAME="antirejection">
<B>antirejection, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> designed to combat immunological rejection, especially in transplant surgery. <BR> <I>Ex. Doctors abandoned the operation because of high rejection rates. But the new antirejection techniques have revived their interest (Newsweek).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antireligious">
<B>antireligious, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B><B>=anticlerical.</B> <DD><B> 2. </B><B>=irreligious.</B> <BR> <I>Ex. He played upon the antireligious sentiment of the younger generation by hammering away disdainfully at ... personal devotion to the Moslem cult (Time).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="antiremonstrant">
<B>Antiremonstrant, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> one of the Dutch Calvinists of the 1600's who opposed the Arminian stand adopted by the Remonstrants. </DL>
<A NAME="antirent">
<B>antirent, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>opposed to the payment of rent on land. <DD><B> 2. </B>designating a political party or group in New York between 1839 and 1847 that was opposed to payment of rent on land to the patroons. </DL>
