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<hw>An`ti*log"a*rithm</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Math.)</fld> <def>The number corresponding to a logarithm. The word has been sometimes, though rarely, used to denote the complement of a given logarithm; also the logarithmic cosine corresponding to a given logarithmic sine.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>An`ti*log`a*rith"mic</wf> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Antilogous</h1> <Xpage=64>

<hw>An*til"o*gous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of the contrary name or character; -- opposed to <i>analogous</i>.</def>

<cs><col>Antilogous pole</col> <fld>(Eccl.)</fld>, <cd>that pole of a crystal which becomes negatively electrified when heated.</cd></cs>

<h1>Antilogy</h1> <Xpage=64>

<hw>An*til"o*gy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Antilogies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ contradictory; <?/ against + <?/ to speak.]</ety> <def>A contradiction between any words or passages in an author.</def>

<i>Sir W. Hamilton.</i>

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<h1>Antiloimic</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An`ti*loi"mic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A remedy against the plague.</def>

<i>Brande & C.</i>

<h1>Antilopine</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An*til"o*pine</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or relating to the antelope.</def>

<h1>Antiloquist</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An*til"o*quist</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A contradicter.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Antiloquy</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An*til"o*quy</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>anti-</ets> + L. <ets>loqui</ets> to speak.]</ety> <def>Contradiction.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Antilyssic</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An`ti*lys"sic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a. & n.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>anti-</ets> + Gr. <?/ rage, madness.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Antihydrophobic.</def>

<h1>Antimacassar</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An`ti*ma*cas"sar</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A cover for the back or arms of a chair or sofa, etc., to prevent them from being soiled by macassar or other oil from the hair.</def>

<h1>Antimagistrical</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An`ti*ma*gis"tric*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>anti-</ets> + <ets>magistrical</ets> for <ets>magistratical</ets>.]</ety> <def>Opposed to the office or authority of magistrates.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>South.</i>

<h1>Antimalarial</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An`ti*ma*la"ri*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Good against malaria.</def>

<h1>Antimask</h1> <Xpage=65>

<hw>An"ti*mask`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A secondary mask, or grotesque interlude, between the parts of a serious mask.</def> <altsp>[Written also <plu>anue</asp>.]</altsp>

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