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Antedate
v. t.
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To precede in time.
Antedate
v. t.
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To anticipate; to make before the true time.
Antediluvian
a.
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Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in Noah's time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle.
Antediluvian
n.
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One who lived before the Deluge.
Antefact
n.
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Something done before another act.
Antefixes
pl.
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of Antefix
Antefixa
pl.
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of Antefix
Antefix
n.
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An ornament fixed upon a frieze.
Antefix
n.
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An ornament at the eaves, concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof.
Antefix
n.
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An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water.
Anteflexion
n.
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A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself.
Ant egg
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One of the small white egg-shaped pupae or cocoons of the ant, often seen in or about ant-hills, and popularly supposed to be eggs.
Antelope
n.
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One of a group of ruminant quadrupeds, intermediate between the deer and the goat. The horns are usually annulated, or ringed. There are many species in Africa and Asia.
Antelucan
a.
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Held or being before light; -- a word applied to assemblies of Christians, in ancient times of persecution, held before light in the morning.
Antemeridian
a.
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Being before noon; in or pertaining to the forenoon. (Abbrev. a. m.)
Antemetic
a.
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Tending to check vomiting.
Antemetic
n.
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A remedy to check or allay vomiting.
Antemosaic
a.
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Being before the time of Moses.
Antemundane
a.
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Being or occurring before the creation of the world.
Antemural
n.
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An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance.
Antenatal
a.
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Before birth.
Antenicene
a.
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Of or in the Christian church or era, anterior to the first council of Nice, held a. d. 325; as, antenicene faith.
Antennae
pl.
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of Antenna
Antenna
n.
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A movable, articulated organ of sensation, attached to the heads of insects and Crustacea. There are two in the former, and usually four in the latter. They are used as organs of touch, and in some species of Crustacea the cavity of the ear is situated near the basal joint. In insects, they are popularly called horns, and also feelers. The term in also applied to similar organs on the heads of other arthropods and of annelids.
Antenniferous
a.
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Bearing or having antennae.
Antenniform
a.
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Shaped like antennae.
Antennule
n.
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A small antenna; -- applied to the smaller pair of antennae or feelers of Crustacea.
Antenumber
n.
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A number that precedes another.
Antenuptial
a.
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Preceding marriage; as, an antenuptial agreement.
Anteorbital
a. & n.
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Same as Antorbital.