Part 521

<i>Huxley.</i>

<h1>Antrustion</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>An*trus"tion</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F., fr. LL. <ets>antrustio</ets>.]</ety> <def>A vassal or voluntary follower of Frankish princes in their enterprises</def>.

<h1>Ant thrush</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>Ant" thrush`</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>. <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <sd>(a)</sd> <def>One of several species of tropical birds, of the Old World, of the genus <spn>Pitta</spn>, somewhat resembling the thrushes, and feeding chiefly on ants.</def> <sd>(b)</sd> <def>See <cref>Ant bird</cref>, under <er>Ant</er>.</def>

<h1>'d8Anubis</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>'d8A*nu"bis</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L.]</ety> <fld>(Myth.)</fld> <def>An Egyptian deity, the conductor of departed spirits, represented by a human figure with the head of a dog or fox.</def>

<h1>Anura</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>A*nu"ra</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/ priv. + <?/ a tail.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>One of the orders of amphibians characterized by the absence of a tail, as the frogs and toads. <altsp>[Written also <asp>anoura</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Anurous</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>A*nu"rous</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Destitute of a tail, as the frogs and toads.</def> <altsp>[Also written <asp>anourous</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Anury</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>An"u*ry</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ priv. + <?/ urine.]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>Nonsecretion or defective secretion of urine; ischury.</def>

<h1>Anus</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>A"nus</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L., prob. for <ets>asnus</ets>: cf. Gr. <?/ to sit, Skr. <ets>\'bes</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Anat.)</fld> <def>The posterior opening of the alimentary canal, through which the excrements are expelled.</def>

<h1>Anvil</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>An"vil</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>anvelt</ets>, <ets>anfelt</ets>, <ets>anefelt</ets>, AS. <ets>anfilt</ets>, <ets>onfilt</ets>; of uncertain origin; cf. OHG. <ets>anafalz</ets>, D. <ets>aanbeld</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An iron block, usually with a steel face, upon which metals are hammered and shaped.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Anything resembling an anvil in shape or use.</def> Specifically <fld>(Anat.)</fld>, <def>the incus. See <er>Incus</er>.</def>

<cs><col>To be on the anvil</col>, <cd>to be in a state of discussion, formation, or preparation, as when a scheme or measure is forming, but not matured.</cd></cs>

<i>Swift.</i>

<h1>Anvil</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>An"vil</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To form or shape on an anvil; to hammer out; <as>as, <ex>anviled</ex> armor</as>.</def>

<i>Beau. & Fl.</i>

<h1>Anxietude</h1> <Xpage=66>

<hw>Anx*i"e*tude</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>anxietudo</ets>.]</ety> <def>The state of being anxious; anxiety.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Anxiety</h1> <Xpage=<hw>Anx*i"e*ty</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Anxieties</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>anxietas</ets>, fr. <ets>anxius</ets>: cf. F. <ets>anxi\'82t\'82</ets>. See <er>Anxious</er>.]</ety>67 <p><b>1.</b> <def>Concern or solicitude respecting some thing o<?/<?/vent, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness.</def>>

<hw>Anx*i"e*ty</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Anxieties</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[L. <ets>anxietas</ets>, fr. <ets>anxius</ets>: cf. F. <ets>anxi\'82t\'82</ets>. See <er>Anxious</er>.]</ety><-- p. 67 --> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Concern or solicitude respecting some thing o<?/<?/vent, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Eager desire.</def>