<hw>An`\'91s*thet"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Capable of rendering insensible; <as>as, <ex>an\'91sthetic</ex> agents</as>.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Characterized by, or connected with, insensibility; <as>as, an <ex>an\'91sthetic</ex> effect or operation</as>.</def>
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<hw>An`\'91s*thet"ic</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>That which produces insensibility to pain, as chloroform, ether, etc.</def>
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<hw>An*\'91s`the*ti*za"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The process of an\'91sthetizing; also, the condition of the nervous system induced by an\'91sthetics.</def>
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<hw>An*\'91s"the*tize</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>To render insensible by an an\'91sthetic.</def>
<i>Encyc. Brit.</i>
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<hw>An"a*glyph</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ wrought in low relief, <?/ embossed work; <?/ + <?/ to engrave.]</ety> <def>Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo.</def>
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<hw><hw>An`a*glyph"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>An`a*glyph"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <def>Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; -- opposed to <i>diaglyptic</i> or sunk work.</def>
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<hw>An`a*glyph"ic</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Work chased or embossed relief.</def>
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<hw>An`a*glyp"tic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>anaglypticus</ets>, Gr. <?/, <?/. See <er>Anaglyph</er>.]</ety> <def>Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief.</def>
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<hw>An`a*glyp"tics</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc.</def>
<h1>Anaglyptograph</h1> <Xpage=52>
<hw>An`a*glyp"to*graph</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ + <ets>-graph</ets>.]</ety> <def>An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed.</def>
<i>Brande & C.</i>
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<hw>An`a*glyp`to*graph"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; <as>as, <ex>analyptographic</ex> engraving</as>.</def>
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<hw>An`a*glyp*tog"ra*phy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ embossed + <ets>-graphy</ets>.]</ety> <def>The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc.</def>
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<hw>An`ag*nor"i*sis</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Latinized fr. Gr. <?/; <?/ + <?/ to recognize.]</ety> <def>The unfolding or d\'82nouement.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>
<i>De Quincey.</i>
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