Part 489

<h1>Anthelix</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>Ant"he*lix</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>Same as <er>Antihelix</er>.</def>

<h1>Anthelmintic</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An"thel*min"tic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>anti-</ets> + Gr. <?/, <?/, worm, esp. a tapeworm, or mawworm..]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Good against intestinal worms. -- An <i>anthelmintic</i> remedy.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>anthelminthic</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Anthem</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An"them</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>antym</ets>, <ets>antefne</ets>, AS. <ets>antefen</ets>, fr. LL. <ets>antiphona</ets>, fr. Gr. <?/, neut. pl. of <?/ antiphon, or anthem, n. neut., from <?/ sounding contrary, returning a sound; <?/ over against + <?/ sound, voice: the anthem being sung by the choristers alternately, one half-choir answering the other: cf. OF. <ets>anthaine</ets>, <ets>anteine</ets>, <ets>antieune</ets>, F. <ets>antienne</ets>. See <er>Antiphon</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A song or hymn of praise.</def>

<i>Milton.</i>

<h1>Anthem</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An"them</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To celebrate with anthems.</def> <mark>[Poet.]</mark>

<blockquote>Sweet birds <b>antheming</b> the morn. <i>Keats.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Anthemion</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An*the"mi*on</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <ety>[ fr. Gr. <?/ flower.]</ety> <def>A floral ornament. See <er>Palmette</er></def>.

<h1>Anthemis</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An"the*mis</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/, equiv. to <?/ flower; an herb like our chamomile.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Chamomile; a genus of composite, herbaceous plants.</def>

<h1>Anthemwise</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An"them*wise`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Alternately.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Anther</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An"ther</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>anth\'8are</ets>, L. <ets>anthera</ets> a medicine composed of flowers, fr. Gr. <?/ flowery, fr. <?/ to bloom, <?/ flower.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>That part of the stamen containing the pollen, or fertilizing dust, which, when mature, is emitted for the impregnation of the ovary.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>An"ther*al</wf> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Antheridium</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An`ther*id"i*um</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Anthplwidia</er> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[<ets>Anther</ets> + <?/ (a Gr. diminutive ending).]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>The male reproductive apparatus in the lower, consisting of a cell or other cavity in which spermatozoids are produced; -- called also <altname>spermary</altname>.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>An`ther*id"i*al</wf> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Antheriferous</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An`ther*if"er*ous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Anther</ets> + <ets>-ferous</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>Producing anthers, as plants.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>Supporting anthers, as a part of a flower.</def>

<i>Gray.</i>

<h1>Antheriform</h1> <Xpage=63>

<hw>An*ther"i*form</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[<ets>Anther</ets> + <ets>-form</ets>.]</ety> <def>Shaped like an anther; anther-shaped.</def>

<h1>Antherogenous</h1> <Xpage=63>