| slovo | definícia |
antic
(mass) | antic
- šašo |
Antic
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\, v. i.
To perform antics.
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Antic
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\ ([a^]n"t[i^]k), a. [The same word as antique; cf.
It. antico ancient. See Antique.]
1. Old; antique. (Zool.) "Lords of antic fame." --Phaer.
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2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.
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The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison.
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The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in
name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller.
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Antic
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\, n.
1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd
gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.
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2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.
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Woven with antics and wild imagery. --Spenser.
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3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.
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And fraught with antics as the Indian bird
That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage.
--Wordsworth.
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4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.]
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5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.]
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Performed by knights and ladies of his court
In nature of an antic. --Ford.
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Antic
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked, Antickt.]
To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak.
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antic
(gcide) | Antique \An*tique"\, a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient,
equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic.]
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1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue.
In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of
Greece and Rome.
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For the antique world excess and pride did hate.
--Spenser.
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2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of
time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe.
"Antique words." --Spenser.
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3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of
Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."
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4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]
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Syn: Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned;
old. See Ancient.
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
antic
(mass) | antic
- šašo |
anticipate
(mass) | anticipate
- očakávať |
anticipated
(mass) | anticipated
- predpokladaný |
anticipation
(mass) | anticipation
- predpoklad, očakávanie |
anticipatory
(mass) | anticipatory
- predbežný |
atlantic
(mass) | Atlantic
- Atlantik |
atlantic ocean
(mass) | Atlantic Ocean
- Atlantický oceán |
chanticleer
(mass) | chanticleer
- kohút |
frantic
(mass) | frantic
- šialený |
Antic
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\, v. i.
To perform antics.
[1913 Webster]Antic \An"tic\ ([a^]n"t[i^]k), a. [The same word as antique; cf.
It. antico ancient. See Antique.]
1. Old; antique. (Zool.) "Lords of antic fame." --Phaer.
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2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.
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The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison.
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The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in
name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller.
[1913 Webster]Antic \An"tic\, n.
1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd
gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.
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2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.
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Woven with antics and wild imagery. --Spenser.
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3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.
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And fraught with antics as the Indian bird
That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage.
--Wordsworth.
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4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.]
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5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.]
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Performed by knights and ladies of his court
In nature of an antic. --Ford.
[1913 Webster]Antic \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked, Antickt.]
To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Antique \An*tique"\, a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient,
equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic.]
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1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue.
In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of
Greece and Rome.
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For the antique world excess and pride did hate.
--Spenser.
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2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of
time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe.
"Antique words." --Spenser.
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3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of
Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."
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4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]
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Syn: Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned;
old. See Ancient.
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antic
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\, v. i.
To perform antics.
[1913 Webster]Antic \An"tic\ ([a^]n"t[i^]k), a. [The same word as antique; cf.
It. antico ancient. See Antique.]
1. Old; antique. (Zool.) "Lords of antic fame." --Phaer.
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2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous.
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The antic postures of a merry-andrew. --Addison.
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The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in
name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. --Fuller.
[1913 Webster]Antic \An"tic\, n.
1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd
gesticulations; the Fool of the old play.
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2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure.
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Woven with antics and wild imagery. --Spenser.
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3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper.
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And fraught with antics as the Indian bird
That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage.
--Wordsworth.
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4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [Obs.]
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5. An antimask. [Obs. or R.]
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Performed by knights and ladies of his court
In nature of an antic. --Ford.
[1913 Webster]Antic \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked, Antickt.]
To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak.
[1913 Webster]Antique \An*tique"\, a. [F., fr. L. antiquus old, ancient,
equiv. to anticus, from ante before. Cf. Antic.]
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1. Old; ancient; of genuine antiquity; as, an antique statue.
In this sense it usually refers to the flourishing ages of
Greece and Rome.
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For the antique world excess and pride did hate.
--Spenser.
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2. Old, as respects the present age, or a modern period of
time; of old fashion; antiquated; as, an antique robe.
"Antique words." --Spenser.
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3. Made in imitation of antiquity; as, the antique style of
Thomson's "Castle of Indolence."
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4. Odd; fantastic. [In this sense, written antic.]
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Syn: Ancient; antiquated; obsolete; antic; old-fashioned;
old. See Ancient.
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Anticatarrhal
(gcide) | Anticatarrhal \An`ti*ca*tarrh`al\, a. (Med.)
Efficacious against catarrh. -- n. An anticatarrhal remedy.
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Anticathode
(gcide) | Anticathode \An`ti*cath"ode\, n. (Phys.)
The part of a vacuum tube opposite the cathode. Upon it the
cathode rays impinge.
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Anticausodic
(gcide) | Anticausodic \An`ti*cau*sod"ic\, a. & n. (Med.)
Same as Anticausotic.
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Anticausotic
(gcide) | Anticausotic \An`ti*cau*sot"ic\, a. [Pref. anti- + Gr. ? fever,
? to burn.] (Med.)
Good against an inflammatory fever. -- n. A remedy for such a
fever.
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Antichamber
(gcide) | Antichamber \An"ti*cham`ber\, n. [Obs.]
See Antechamber.
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Antichlor
(gcide) | Antichlor \An"ti*chlor\, n. [Pref. anti- + chlorine.] (Chem.)
Any substance (but especially sodium hyposulphite) used in
removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs
after bleaching.
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Antichrist
(gcide) | Antichrist \An"ti*christ\, n. [L. Antichristus, Gr. ?; 'anti`
against + ?.]
A denier or opponent of Christ. Specif.: A great antagonist,
person or power, expected to precede Christ's second coming.
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Antichristian
(gcide) | Antichristian \An`ti*chris"tian\ (?; 106), a.
Opposed to the Christian religion.
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Antichristianism
(gcide) | Antichristianism \An`ti*chris"tian*ism\, Antichristianity
\An`ti*chris*tian"i*ty\, n.
Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion.
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Antichristianity
(gcide) | Antichristianism \An`ti*chris"tian*ism\, Antichristianity
\An`ti*chris*tian"i*ty\, n.
Opposition or contrariety to the Christian religion.
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Antichristianly
(gcide) | Antichristianly \An`ti*chris"tian*ly\, adv.
In an antichristian manner.
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Antichronical
(gcide) | Antichronical \An`ti*chron"ic*al\, a.
Deviating from the proper order of time. --
An`ti*chron"ic*al*ly, adv.
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Antichronically
(gcide) | Antichronical \An`ti*chron"ic*al\, a.
Deviating from the proper order of time. --
An`ti*chron"ic*al*ly, adv.
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Antichronism
(gcide) | Antichronism \An*tich"ro*nism\, n. [Gr. ?; 'anti` against + ?
time.]
Deviation from the true order of time; anachronism. [R.]
--Selden.
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Antichthon
(gcide) | Antichthon \An*tich"thon\, n.; pl. Antichthones. [Gr. ?;
'anti` against + ? the earth.]
1. A hypothetical earth counter to ours, or on the opposite
side of the sun. --Grote.
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2. pl. Inhabitants of opposite hemispheres. --Whewell.
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Antichthones
(gcide) | Antichthon \An*tich"thon\, n.; pl. Antichthones. [Gr. ?;
'anti` against + ? the earth.]
1. A hypothetical earth counter to ours, or on the opposite
side of the sun. --Grote.
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2. pl. Inhabitants of opposite hemispheres. --Whewell.
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Anticipant
(gcide) | Anticipant \An*tic"i*pant\, a. [L. anticipans, p. pr. of
anticipare.]
Anticipating; expectant; -- with of.
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Wakening guilt, anticipant of hell. --Southey.
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Anticipate
(gcide) | Anticipate \An*tic"i*pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticipated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Anticipating.] [L. anticipatus, p. p. of
anticipare to anticipate; ante + capere to make. See
Capable.]
1. To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to
preclude or prevent by prior action.
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To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose. --R.
Hall.
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He would probably have died by the hand of the
executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been
anticipated by the populace. --Macaulay.
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2. To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper
or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely;
as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
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3. To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that
which will be desired.
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4. To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or
impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit;
to anticipate the evils of life.
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Syn: To prevent; obviate; preclude; forestall; expect.
Usage: To Anticipate, Expect. These words, as here
compared, agree in regarding some future event as
about to take place. Expect is the stringer. It
supposes some ground or reason in the mind for
considering the event as likely to happen. Anticipate
is, literally, to take beforehand, and here denotes
simply to take into the mind as conception of the
future. Hence, to say, "I did not anticipate a
refusal," expresses something less definite and strong
than to say, " did not expect it." Still, anticipate
is a convenient word to be interchanged with expect in
cases where the thought will allow.
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Good with bad
Expect to hear; supernal grace contending
With sinfulness of men. --Milton.
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I would not anticipate the relish of any
happiness, nor feel the weight of any misery,
before it actually arrives. --Spectator.
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Timid men were anticipating another civil war.
--Macaulay.
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Anticipated
(gcide) | Anticipate \An*tic"i*pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticipated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Anticipating.] [L. anticipatus, p. p. of
anticipare to anticipate; ante + capere to make. See
Capable.]
1. To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to
preclude or prevent by prior action.
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To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose. --R.
Hall.
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He would probably have died by the hand of the
executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been
anticipated by the populace. --Macaulay.
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2. To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper
or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely;
as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
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3. To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that
which will be desired.
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4. To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or
impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit;
to anticipate the evils of life.
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Syn: To prevent; obviate; preclude; forestall; expect.
Usage: To Anticipate, Expect. These words, as here
compared, agree in regarding some future event as
about to take place. Expect is the stringer. It
supposes some ground or reason in the mind for
considering the event as likely to happen. Anticipate
is, literally, to take beforehand, and here denotes
simply to take into the mind as conception of the
future. Hence, to say, "I did not anticipate a
refusal," expresses something less definite and strong
than to say, " did not expect it." Still, anticipate
is a convenient word to be interchanged with expect in
cases where the thought will allow.
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Good with bad
Expect to hear; supernal grace contending
With sinfulness of men. --Milton.
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I would not anticipate the relish of any
happiness, nor feel the weight of any misery,
before it actually arrives. --Spectator.
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Timid men were anticipating another civil war.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]anticipated \anticipated\ adj.
1. 1 expected; opposite of unanticipated and unexpected.
Syn: awaited(predicate), hoped-for, prospective
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2. 1 rightfully expected.
Syn: looked-for(prenominal).
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anticipated
(gcide) | Anticipate \An*tic"i*pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticipated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Anticipating.] [L. anticipatus, p. p. of
anticipare to anticipate; ante + capere to make. See
Capable.]
1. To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to
preclude or prevent by prior action.
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To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose. --R.
Hall.
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He would probably have died by the hand of the
executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been
anticipated by the populace. --Macaulay.
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2. To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper
or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely;
as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
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3. To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that
which will be desired.
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4. To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or
impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit;
to anticipate the evils of life.
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Syn: To prevent; obviate; preclude; forestall; expect.
Usage: To Anticipate, Expect. These words, as here
compared, agree in regarding some future event as
about to take place. Expect is the stringer. It
supposes some ground or reason in the mind for
considering the event as likely to happen. Anticipate
is, literally, to take beforehand, and here denotes
simply to take into the mind as conception of the
future. Hence, to say, "I did not anticipate a
refusal," expresses something less definite and strong
than to say, " did not expect it." Still, anticipate
is a convenient word to be interchanged with expect in
cases where the thought will allow.
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Good with bad
Expect to hear; supernal grace contending
With sinfulness of men. --Milton.
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I would not anticipate the relish of any
happiness, nor feel the weight of any misery,
before it actually arrives. --Spectator.
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Timid men were anticipating another civil war.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]anticipated \anticipated\ adj.
1. 1 expected; opposite of unanticipated and unexpected.
Syn: awaited(predicate), hoped-for, prospective
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2. 1 rightfully expected.
Syn: looked-for(prenominal).
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Anticipating
(gcide) | Anticipate \An*tic"i*pate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticipated;
p. pr. & vb. n. Anticipating.] [L. anticipatus, p. p. of
anticipare to anticipate; ante + capere to make. See
Capable.]
1. To be before in doing; to do or take before another; to
preclude or prevent by prior action.
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To anticipate and prevent the duke's purpose. --R.
Hall.
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He would probably have died by the hand of the
executioner, if indeed the executioner had not been
anticipated by the populace. --Macaulay.
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2. To take up or introduce beforehand, or before the proper
or normal time; to cause to occur earlier or prematurely;
as, the advocate has anticipated a part of his argument.
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3. To foresee (a wish, command, etc.) and do beforehand that
which will be desired.
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4. To foretaste or foresee; to have a previous view or
impression of; as, to anticipate the pleasures of a visit;
to anticipate the evils of life.
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Syn: To prevent; obviate; preclude; forestall; expect.
Usage: To Anticipate, Expect. These words, as here
compared, agree in regarding some future event as
about to take place. Expect is the stringer. It
supposes some ground or reason in the mind for
considering the event as likely to happen. Anticipate
is, literally, to take beforehand, and here denotes
simply to take into the mind as conception of the
future. Hence, to say, "I did not anticipate a
refusal," expresses something less definite and strong
than to say, " did not expect it." Still, anticipate
is a convenient word to be interchanged with expect in
cases where the thought will allow.
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Good with bad
Expect to hear; supernal grace contending
With sinfulness of men. --Milton.
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I would not anticipate the relish of any
happiness, nor feel the weight of any misery,
before it actually arrives. --Spectator.
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Timid men were anticipating another civil war.
--Macaulay.
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Anticipation
(gcide) | Anticipation \An*tic`i*pa"tion\
([a^]n`t[i^]s`[i^]*p[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. anticipatio: cf. F.
anticipation.]
1. The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or
considering something beforehand, or before the proper
time in natural order.
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So shall my anticipation prevent your discovery.
--Shak.
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2. Previous view or impression of what is to happen;
instinctive prevision; foretaste; antepast; as, the
anticipation of the joys of heaven.
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The happy anticipation of renewed existence in
company with the spirits of the just. --Thodey.
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3. Hasty notion; intuitive preconception.
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Many men give themselves up to the first
anticipations of their minds. --Locke.
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4. (Mus.) The commencing of one or more tones of a chord with
or during the chord preceding, forming a momentary
discord.
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Syn: Preoccupation; preclusion; foretaste; prelibation;
antepast; pregustation; preconception; expectation;
foresight; forethought.
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Anticipative
(gcide) | Anticipative \An*tic"i*pa*tive\
([a^]n`t[i^]s"[i^]*p[asl]*t[i^]v), a.
Anticipating, or containing anticipation. "Anticipative of
the feast to come." --Cary. -- An*tic"i*pa*tive*ly, adv.
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Anticipatively
(gcide) | Anticipative \An*tic"i*pa*tive\
([a^]n`t[i^]s"[i^]*p[asl]*t[i^]v), a.
Anticipating, or containing anticipation. "Anticipative of
the feast to come." --Cary. -- An*tic"i*pa*tive*ly, adv.
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Anticipator
(gcide) | Anticipator \An*tic"i*pa`tor\, n.
One who anticipates.
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Anticipatory
(gcide) | Anticipatory \An*tic"i*pa*to*ry\
([a^]n`t[i^]s"[i^]*p[.a]*t[-o]*r[y^]), a.
Forecasting; of the nature of anticipation. --Owen.
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Here is an anticipatory glance of what was to be. --J.
C. Shairp.
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Anticivic
(gcide) | Anticivic \An`ti*civ"ic\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*c[i^]v"[i^]k), n.
Opposed to citizenship.
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Anticivism
(gcide) | Anticivism \An`ti*civ"ism\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*c[i^]v"[i^]z'm), n.
Opposition to the body politic of citizens. [Obs.] --Carlyle.
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Anticked
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked, Antickt.]
To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Antickt
(gcide) | Antic \An"tic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anticked, Antickt.]
To make appear like a buffoon. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Anticlastic
(gcide) | Anticlastic \An`ti*clas"tic\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*kl[a^]s"t[i^]k), a.
[Pref. anti- = Gr. kla^n to break.]
Having opposite curvatures, that is, curved longitudinally in
one direction and transversely in the opposite direction, as
the surface of a saddle.
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Anticlimax
(gcide) | Anticlimax \An`ti*cli"max\, n. (Rhet.)
A sentence in which the ideas fall, or become less important
and striking, at the close; -- the opposite of climax. It
produces a ridiculous effect.
Note: Example:
Next comes Dalhousie, the great god of war,
Lieutenant-colonel to the Earl of Mar.
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Anticlinal
(gcide) | Anticlinal \An`ti*cli"nal\, n. (Geol.)
The crest or line in which strata slope or dip in opposite
directions.
[1913 Webster]Anticlinal \An`ti*cli"nal\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*kl[imac]"nal), a. [Pref.
anti- + Gr. kli`nein to incline.]
1. Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See
Synclinal.
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2. (Bot.) occurring at right angles to the surface of a plant
organ.
[PJC]
Anticlinal line, Anticlinal axis (Geol.), a line from
which strata dip in opposite directions, as from the ridge
of a roof.
Anticlinal vertebra (Anat.), one of the dorsal vertebr[ae],
which in many animals has an upright spine toward which
the spines of the neighboring vertebr[ae] are inclined.
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Anticlinal axis
(gcide) | Anticlinal \An`ti*cli"nal\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*kl[imac]"nal), a. [Pref.
anti- + Gr. kli`nein to incline.]
1. Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See
Synclinal.
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2. (Bot.) occurring at right angles to the surface of a plant
organ.
[PJC]
Anticlinal line, Anticlinal axis (Geol.), a line from
which strata dip in opposite directions, as from the ridge
of a roof.
Anticlinal vertebra (Anat.), one of the dorsal vertebr[ae],
which in many animals has an upright spine toward which
the spines of the neighboring vertebr[ae] are inclined.
[1913 Webster]Axis \Ax"is\, n.; pl. Axes. [L. axis axis, axle. See Axle.]
A straight line, real or imaginary, passing through a body,
on which it revolves, or may be supposed to revolve; a line
passing through a body or system around which the parts are
symmetrically arranged.
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2. (Math.) A straight line with respect to which the
different parts of a magnitude are symmetrically arranged;
as, the axis of a cylinder, i. e., the axis of a cone,
that is, the straight line joining the vertex and the
center of the base; the axis of a circle, any straight
line passing through the center.
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3. (Bot.) The stem; the central part, or longitudinal
support, on which organs or parts are arranged; the
central line of any body. --Gray.
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4. (Anat.)
(a) The second vertebra of the neck, or {vertebra
dentata}.
(b) Also used of the body only of the vertebra, which is
prolonged anteriorly within the foramen of the first
vertebra or atlas, so as to form the odontoid process
or peg which serves as a pivot for the atlas and head
to turn upon.
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5. (Crystallog.) One of several imaginary lines, assumed in
describing the position of the planes by which a crystal
is bounded.
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6. (Fine Arts) The primary or secondary central line of any
design.
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Anticlinal axis (Geol.), a line or ridge from which the
strata slope downward on the two opposite sides.
Synclinal axis, a line from which the strata slope upward
in opposite directions, so as to form a valley.
Axis cylinder (Anat.), the neuraxis or essential, central
substance of a nerve fiber; -- called also axis band,
axial fiber, and cylinder axis.
Axis in peritrochio, the wheel and axle, one of the
mechanical powers.
Axis of a curve (Geom.), a straight line which bisects a
system of parallel chords of a curve; called a {principal
axis}, when cutting them at right angles, in which case it
divides the curve into two symmetrical portions, as in the
parabola, which has one such axis, the ellipse, which has
two, or the circle, which has an infinite number. The two
axes of the ellipse are the major axis and the {minor
axis}, and the two axes of the hyperbola are the
transverse axis and the conjugate axis.
Axis of a lens, the straight line passing through its
center and perpendicular to its surfaces.
Axis of a microscope or Axis of a telescope, the straight
line with which coincide the axes of the several lenses
which compose it.
Axes of co["o]rdinates in a plane, two straight lines
intersecting each other, to which points are referred for
the purpose of determining their relative position: they
are either rectangular or oblique.
Axes of co["o]rdinates in space, the three straight lines
in which the co["o]rdinate planes intersect each other.
Axis of a balance, that line about which it turns.
Axis of oscillation, of a pendulum, a right line passing
through the center about which it vibrates, and
perpendicular to the plane of vibration.
Axis of polarization, the central line around which the
prismatic rings or curves are arranged. --Brewster.
Axis of revolution (Descriptive Geom.), a straight line
about which some line or plane is revolved, so that the
several points of the line or plane shall describe circles
with their centers in the fixed line, and their planes
perpendicular to it, the line describing a surface of
revolution, and the plane a solid of revolution.
Axis of symmetry (Geom.), any line in a plane figure which
divides the figure into two such parts that one part, when
folded over along the axis, shall coincide with the other
part.
Axis of the equator, ecliptic, horizon (or other circle
considered with reference to the sphere on which it lies),
the diameter of the sphere which is perpendicular to the
plane of the circle. --Hutton.
Axis of the Ionic capital (Arch.), a line passing
perpendicularly through the middle of the eye of the
volute.
Neutral axis (Mech.), the line of demarcation between the
horizontal elastic forces of tension and compression,
exerted by the fibers in any cross section of a girder.
Optic axis of a crystal, the direction in which a ray of
transmitted light suffers no double refraction. All
crystals, not of the isometric system, are either uniaxial
or biaxial.
Optic axis, Visual axis (Opt.), the straight line passing
through the center of the pupil, and perpendicular to the
surface of the eye.
Radical axis of two circles (Geom.), the straight line
perpendicular to the line joining their centers and such
that the tangents from any point of it to the two circles
shall be equal to each other.
Spiral axis (Arch.), the axis of a twisted column drawn
spirally in order to trace the circumvolutions without.
Axis of abscissas and Axis of ordinates. See Abscissa.
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Anticlinal line
(gcide) | Anticlinal \An`ti*cli"nal\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*kl[imac]"nal), a. [Pref.
anti- + Gr. kli`nein to incline.]
1. Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See
Synclinal.
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2. (Bot.) occurring at right angles to the surface of a plant
organ.
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Anticlinal line, Anticlinal axis (Geol.), a line from
which strata dip in opposite directions, as from the ridge
of a roof.
Anticlinal vertebra (Anat.), one of the dorsal vertebr[ae],
which in many animals has an upright spine toward which
the spines of the neighboring vertebr[ae] are inclined.
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Anticlinal vertebra
(gcide) | Anticlinal \An`ti*cli"nal\ ([a^]n`t[i^]*kl[imac]"nal), a. [Pref.
anti- + Gr. kli`nein to incline.]
1. Inclining or dipping in opposite directions. See
Synclinal.
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2. (Bot.) occurring at right angles to the surface of a plant
organ.
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Anticlinal line, Anticlinal axis (Geol.), a line from
which strata dip in opposite directions, as from the ridge
of a roof.
Anticlinal vertebra (Anat.), one of the dorsal vertebr[ae],
which in many animals has an upright spine toward which
the spines of the neighboring vertebr[ae] are inclined.
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Anticline
(gcide) | Anticline \An"ti*cline\, n. [See Anticlinal.] (Geol.)
A structure of bedded rocks in which the beds on both sides
of an axis or axial plane dip away from the axis; an
anticlinal. Contrassted with syncline.
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Anticlinoria
(gcide) | Anticlinorium \An`ti*cli*no"ri*um\, n.; pl. Anticlinoria.
[NL., fr. Gr. 'anti` against + kli`nein to incline + 'o`ros
mountain.] (Geol.)
The upward elevation of the crust of the earth, resulting
from a geanticlinal.
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Anticlinorium
(gcide) | Anticlinorium \An`ti*cli*no"ri*um\, n.; pl. Anticlinoria.
[NL., fr. Gr. 'anti` against + kli`nein to incline + 'o`ros
mountain.] (Geol.)
The upward elevation of the crust of the earth, resulting
from a geanticlinal.
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Anticly
(gcide) | Anticly \An"tic*ly\, adv.
Oddly; grotesquely.
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Antic-mask
(gcide) | Antic-mask \An"tic-mask`\, n.
An antimask. --B. Jonson.
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Anticness
(gcide) | Anticness \An"tic*ness\, n.
The quality of being antic. --Ford.
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Anticoherer
(gcide) | Anticoherer \An`ti*co*her"er\, n. (Wireless Teleg.)
A device, one form of which consists of a scratched deposit
of silver on glass, used in connection with the receiving
apparatus for reading wireless signals. The electric waves
falling on this contrivance increase its resistance several
times. The anticoherer can be used in conjunction with a
telephone.
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Anticonstitutional
(gcide) | Anticonstitutional \An`ti*con`sti*tu"tion*al\, a.
Opposed to the constitution; unconstitutional.
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Anticontagious
(gcide) | Anticontagious \An`ti*con*ta"gious\, a. (Med.)
Opposing or destroying contagion.
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Anticonvulsive
(gcide) | Anticonvulsive \An`ti*con*vul"sive\, a. (Med.)
Good against convulsions. --J. Floyer.
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Anticor
(gcide) | Anticor \An"ti*cor\, n. [Pref. anti- + L. cor heart; cf. F.
antic?ur.] (Far.)
A dangerous inflammatory swelling of a horse's breast, just
opposite the heart.
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Anticous
(gcide) | Anticous \An*ti"cous\, a. [L. anticus in front, foremost, fr.
ante before.] (Bot.)
Facing toward the axis of the flower, as in the introrse
anthers of the water lily.
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anticyclone
(gcide) | Storm \Storm\, n. [AS. storm; akin to D. storm, G. sturm, Icel.
stormr; and perhaps to Gr. ? assault, onset, Skr. s? to flow,
to hasten, or perhaps to L. sternere to strew, prostrate (cf.
Stratum). [root]166.]
1. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind,
rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often,
a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied
with wind or not.
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We hear this fearful tempest sing,
Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm. --Shak.
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2. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political,
or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war;
violent outbreak; clamor; tumult.
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I will stir up in England some black storm. --Shak.
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Her sister
Began to scold and raise up such a storm. --Shak.
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3. A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous
force; violence.
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A brave man struggling in the storms of fate.
--Pope.
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4. (Mil.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious
attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by
scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like.
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Note: Storm is often used in the formation of self-explained
compounds; as, storm-presaging, stormproof,
storm-tossed, and the like.
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Anticyclonic storm (Meteor.), a storm characterized by a
central area of high atmospheric pressure, and having a
system of winds blowing spirally outward in a direction
contrary to that cyclonic storms. It is attended by low
temperature, dry air, infrequent precipitation, and often
by clear sky. Called also high-area storm,
anticyclone. When attended by high winds, snow, and
freezing temperatures such storms have various local
names, as blizzard, wet norther, purga, buran,
etc.
Cyclonic storm. (Meteor.) A cyclone, or low-area storm. See
Cyclone, above.
Magnetic storm. See under Magnetic.
Storm-and-stress period [a translation of G. sturm und
drang periode], a designation given to the literary
agitation and revolutionary development in Germany under
the lead of Goethe and Schiller in the latter part of the
18th century.
Storm center (Meteorol.), the center of the area covered by
a storm, especially by a storm of large extent.
Storm door (Arch.), an extra outside door to prevent the
entrance of wind, cold, rain, etc.; -- usually removed in
summer.
Storm path (Meteorol.), the course over which a storm, or
storm center, travels.
Storm petrel. (Zool.) See Stormy petrel, under Petrel.
Storm sail (Naut.), any one of a number of strong, heavy
sails that are bent and set in stormy weather.
Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.
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Syn: Tempest; violence; agitation; calamity.
Usage: Storm, Tempest. Storm is violent agitation, a
commotion of the elements by wind, etc., but not
necessarily implying the fall of anything from the
clouds. Hence, to call a mere fall or rain without
wind a storm is a departure from the true sense of the
word. A tempest is a sudden and violent storm, such as
those common on the coast of Italy, where the term
originated, and is usually attended by a heavy rain,
with lightning and thunder.
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Storms beat, and rolls the main;
O! beat those storms, and roll the seas, in
vain. --Pope.
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What at first was called a gust, the same
Hath now a storm's, anon a tempest's name.
--Donne.
[1913 Webster]Anticyclone \An"ti*cy`clone\ ([a^]n"t[i^]*s[imac]`kl[=o]n), n.
(Meteorol.)
A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as
regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric
pressure, to that of a cyclone. -- An`ti*cy*clon"ic, a. --
An`ti*cy*clon"ic*al*ly, adv.
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Anticyclone
(gcide) | Storm \Storm\, n. [AS. storm; akin to D. storm, G. sturm, Icel.
stormr; and perhaps to Gr. ? assault, onset, Skr. s? to flow,
to hasten, or perhaps to L. sternere to strew, prostrate (cf.
Stratum). [root]166.]
1. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind,
rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often,
a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied
with wind or not.
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We hear this fearful tempest sing,
Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm. --Shak.
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2. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political,
or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war;
violent outbreak; clamor; tumult.
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I will stir up in England some black storm. --Shak.
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Her sister
Began to scold and raise up such a storm. --Shak.
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3. A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous
force; violence.
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A brave man struggling in the storms of fate.
--Pope.
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4. (Mil.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious
attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by
scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like.
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Note: Storm is often used in the formation of self-explained
compounds; as, storm-presaging, stormproof,
storm-tossed, and the like.
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Anticyclonic storm (Meteor.), a storm characterized by a
central area of high atmospheric pressure, and having a
system of winds blowing spirally outward in a direction
contrary to that cyclonic storms. It is attended by low
temperature, dry air, infrequent precipitation, and often
by clear sky. Called also high-area storm,
anticyclone. When attended by high winds, snow, and
freezing temperatures such storms have various local
names, as blizzard, wet norther, purga, buran,
etc.
Cyclonic storm. (Meteor.) A cyclone, or low-area storm. See
Cyclone, above.
Magnetic storm. See under Magnetic.
Storm-and-stress period [a translation of G. sturm und
drang periode], a designation given to the literary
agitation and revolutionary development in Germany under
the lead of Goethe and Schiller in the latter part of the
18th century.
Storm center (Meteorol.), the center of the area covered by
a storm, especially by a storm of large extent.
Storm door (Arch.), an extra outside door to prevent the
entrance of wind, cold, rain, etc.; -- usually removed in
summer.
Storm path (Meteorol.), the course over which a storm, or
storm center, travels.
Storm petrel. (Zool.) See Stormy petrel, under Petrel.
Storm sail (Naut.), any one of a number of strong, heavy
sails that are bent and set in stormy weather.
Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.
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Syn: Tempest; violence; agitation; calamity.
Usage: Storm, Tempest. Storm is violent agitation, a
commotion of the elements by wind, etc., but not
necessarily implying the fall of anything from the
clouds. Hence, to call a mere fall or rain without
wind a storm is a departure from the true sense of the
word. A tempest is a sudden and violent storm, such as
those common on the coast of Italy, where the term
originated, and is usually attended by a heavy rain,
with lightning and thunder.
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Storms beat, and rolls the main;
O! beat those storms, and roll the seas, in
vain. --Pope.
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What at first was called a gust, the same
Hath now a storm's, anon a tempest's name.
--Donne.
[1913 Webster]Anticyclone \An"ti*cy`clone\ ([a^]n"t[i^]*s[imac]`kl[=o]n), n.
(Meteorol.)
A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as
regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric
pressure, to that of a cyclone. -- An`ti*cy*clon"ic, a. --
An`ti*cy*clon"ic*al*ly, adv.
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Anticyclonic
(gcide) | Anticyclone \An"ti*cy`clone\ ([a^]n"t[i^]*s[imac]`kl[=o]n), n.
(Meteorol.)
A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as
regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric
pressure, to that of a cyclone. -- An`ti*cy*clon"ic, a. --
An`ti*cy*clon"ic*al*ly, adv.
[1913 Webster]anticyclonic \anticyclonic\ adj.
1. of or pertaining to an anticyclone; moving in the opposite
direction of a cyclone.
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anticyclonic
(gcide) | Anticyclone \An"ti*cy`clone\ ([a^]n"t[i^]*s[imac]`kl[=o]n), n.
(Meteorol.)
A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as
regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric
pressure, to that of a cyclone. -- An`ti*cy*clon"ic, a. --
An`ti*cy*clon"ic*al*ly, adv.
[1913 Webster]anticyclonic \anticyclonic\ adj.
1. of or pertaining to an anticyclone; moving in the opposite
direction of a cyclone.
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Anticyclonic storm
(gcide) | Storm \Storm\, n. [AS. storm; akin to D. storm, G. sturm, Icel.
stormr; and perhaps to Gr. ? assault, onset, Skr. s? to flow,
to hasten, or perhaps to L. sternere to strew, prostrate (cf.
Stratum). [root]166.]
1. A violent disturbance of the atmosphere, attended by wind,
rain, snow, hail, or thunder and lightning; hence, often,
a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail, whether accompanied
with wind or not.
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We hear this fearful tempest sing,
Yet seek no shelter to avoid the storm. --Shak.
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2. A violent agitation of human society; a civil, political,
or domestic commotion; sedition, insurrection, or war;
violent outbreak; clamor; tumult.
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I will stir up in England some black storm. --Shak.
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Her sister
Began to scold and raise up such a storm. --Shak.
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3. A heavy shower or fall, any adverse outburst of tumultuous
force; violence.
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A brave man struggling in the storms of fate.
--Pope.
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4. (Mil.) A violent assault on a fortified place; a furious
attempt of troops to enter and take a fortified place by
scaling the walls, forcing the gates, or the like.
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Note: Storm is often used in the formation of self-explained
compounds; as, storm-presaging, stormproof,
storm-tossed, and the like.
[1913 Webster]
Anticyclonic storm (Meteor.), a storm characterized by a
central area of high atmospheric pressure, and having a
system of winds blowing spirally outward in a direction
contrary to that cyclonic storms. It is attended by low
temperature, dry air, infrequent precipitation, and often
by clear sky. Called also high-area storm,
anticyclone. When attended by high winds, snow, and
freezing temperatures such storms have various local
names, as blizzard, wet norther, purga, buran,
etc.
Cyclonic storm. (Meteor.) A cyclone, or low-area storm. See
Cyclone, above.
Magnetic storm. See under Magnetic.
Storm-and-stress period [a translation of G. sturm und
drang periode], a designation given to the literary
agitation and revolutionary development in Germany under
the lead of Goethe and Schiller in the latter part of the
18th century.
Storm center (Meteorol.), the center of the area covered by
a storm, especially by a storm of large extent.
Storm door (Arch.), an extra outside door to prevent the
entrance of wind, cold, rain, etc.; -- usually removed in
summer.
Storm path (Meteorol.), the course over which a storm, or
storm center, travels.
Storm petrel. (Zool.) See Stormy petrel, under Petrel.
Storm sail (Naut.), any one of a number of strong, heavy
sails that are bent and set in stormy weather.
Storm scud. See the Note under Cloud.
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Syn: Tempest; violence; agitation; calamity.
Usage: Storm, Tempest. Storm is violent agitation, a
commotion of the elements by wind, etc., but not
necessarily implying the fall of anything from the
clouds. Hence, to call a mere fall or rain without
wind a storm is a departure from the true sense of the
word. A tempest is a sudden and violent storm, such as
those common on the coast of Italy, where the term
originated, and is usually attended by a heavy rain,
with lightning and thunder.
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Storms beat, and rolls the main;
O! beat those storms, and roll the seas, in
vain. --Pope.
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What at first was called a gust, the same
Hath now a storm's, anon a tempest's name.
--Donne.
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Anticyclonically
(gcide) | Anticyclone \An"ti*cy`clone\ ([a^]n"t[i^]*s[imac]`kl[=o]n), n.
(Meteorol.)
A movement of the atmosphere opposite in character, as
regards direction of the wind and distribution of barometric
pressure, to that of a cyclone. -- An`ti*cy*clon"ic, a. --
An`ti*cy*clon"ic*al*ly, adv.
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