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Anaglyptograph
n.
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An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed.
Anaglyptographic
a.
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Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; as, anaglyptographic engraving.
Anaglyptography
n.
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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.
Anagnorisis
n.
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The unfolding or denouement.
Anagoge
n.
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An elevation of mind to things celestial.
Anagoge
n.
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The spiritual meaning or application; esp. the application of the types and allegories of the Old Testament to subjects of the New.
Anagogic
a.
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Alt. of Anagogical
Anagogical
a.
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Mystical; having a secondary spiritual meaning; as, the rest of the Sabbath, in an anagogical sense, signifies the repose of the saints in heaven; an anagogical explication.
Anagogics
n. pl.
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Mystical interpretations or studies, esp. of the Scriptures.
Anagogy
n.
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Same as Anagoge.
Anagram
n.
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Literally, the letters of a word read backwards, but in its usual wider sense, the change or one word or phrase into another by the transposition of its letters. Thus Galenus becomes angelus; William Noy (attorney-general to Charles I., and a laborious man) may be turned into I moyl in law.
Anagram
v. t.
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To anagrammatize.
Anagrammatic
a.
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Alt. of Anagrammatical
Anagrammatical
a.
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Pertaining to, containing, or making, an anagram.
Anagrammatism
n.
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The act or practice of making anagrams.
Anagrammatist
n.
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A maker anagrams.
Anagrammatize
v. t.
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To transpose, as the letters of a word, so as to form an anagram.
Anagraph
n.
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An inventory; a record.
Anakim
n. pl.
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Alt. of Anaks
Anaks
n. pl.
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A race of giants living in Palestine.
Anal
a.
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Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; as, the anal fin or glands.
Analcime
n.
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A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite family, occurring in isometric crystals. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hence its name.
Analcite
n.
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Analcime.
Analectic
a.
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Relating to analects; made up of selections; as, an analectic magazine.
Analects
n. pl.
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Alt. of Analecta
Analecta
n. pl.
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A collection of literary fragments.
Analemma
n.
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An orthographic projection of the sphere on the plane of the meridian, the eye being supposed at an infinite distance, and in the east or west point of the horizon.
Analemma
n.
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An instrument of wood or brass, on which this projection of the sphere is made, having a movable horizon or cursor; -- formerly much used in solving some common astronomical problems.
Analemma
n.
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A scale of the sun's declination for each day of the year, drawn across the torrid zone on an artificial terrestrial globe.
Analepsis
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Alt. of Analepsy