antipode 
In tale or history your beggar is ever the just a/ 
to your kin;;. Lamb, Decay of Beggars. 
Balance-loving Nature 
Made all things in pairs, 
To every foot its antipode. 
Emerson, Merlin, ii. 
antipodean (an-tip-o-de'an), a. Pertaining to 
the antipodes; antipodal. 
antipodes (an-tip'o-dez), . pi. [L. (in ME. as 
L.), < Gr. avrru<Se?J nl. of avriirovf, with feet op- 
posite, < airi, opposite, 4- iroi'f, pi. iroikf, = E. 
foot.] 1. Persons living t diametrically op- 
posite points of the globe, so that their feet are 
directed toward each other ; persons who live 
on the side of the globe opposite to others. 
Your Antipodes are a good rascally sort of topsie turvy 
Fellows HI had a Bumper I'd stand upon my Head and 
drink a Health to 'em. Congreve, Way of the World, iv. 10. 
2. Two places on the surface of the globe dia- 
metrically opposite to each other; the country 
or region on the opposite side of the globe. 
3. Figuratively, things opposed to each other : 
as a singular, anything diametrically adverse 
or opposed to another thing belonging to the 
same general order; a contrary. In the latter 
sense sometimes used in the singular form an- 
ti pode (which see). 
Can there be a greater contrariety unto Christ's judg- 
ment, a more perfect antipodes to all that hath hitherto 
been gospel? Hammond, Sermons. 
M inds, the antipodes of each other in temper and endow- 
ment, alike feel the force of his [Dante's] attraction. 
Lowell, Among my Books, 2d ser., p. 39. 
antipodic (an-ti-pod'ik), a. Same as antipodal. 
Ruskin. 
antipodical (an-ti-pod'i-kal), a. [< antipode + 
-ic-al.~] Same as antipodal. 
Nor are the inhabitants of the Antipodical Paradise 
less worthy of our admiration. 
Blackimod's May., XXII. 602. 
antipodism (an-tip'o-dizm), n. [< antipode + 
-ism.] The state of being antipodal. 
antipodist (an-tip'o-dist), . [< antipode + 
-ist.] A believer iri the antipodes, at the time 
when such belief was heresy, on account of the 
orthodox supposition that the whole surface of 
the earth was a flat expanse. 
Some have maintained that the antipodist [Virgil, bishop 
of Salzburg] was a different person from the canonized 
bishop. Prof. De Morgan, N. and Q. , 6th ser., XII. 53. 
antipoint (an'ti-point), . [< anti- + point."] 
One of a pair of foci, real or imaginary, to a 
plane curve, so related to another pair that if 
a quadrilateral be drawn having the two foci of 
each pair at opposite angles, the opposite sides 
will meet at the circular points at infinity, and 
consequently be tangent to the curve. 
antipoison (an'ti-poi-zn), n. [< anti- + poison.] 
An antidote for a poison; a counter-poison: 
as, "poisons afford antipoisons," Sir T. Browne, 
Christ. Mor., xxviii. 1. 
antipole (an'ti-pol), n. [< anti- + pole 2 .] The 
opposite pole ; anything diametrically opposed 
to another. 
That antipole of all enthusiasm called " a man of the 
world." George Eliot, Daniel Deronda, xl. 
antipope (an'ti-pop), . [< anti- + pope.] One 
who usurps or is elected to the papal office in 
opposition to a pope held to be canonically 
chosen. There have been about thirty antipopes, the 
last of whom was Felix V. (Duke Amadeus VIII. of Savoy), 
elected by the Council of Basle in 1439. 
antiport, . See antcport. 
antiprimer (an-ti-pri'mer), n. [< anti- + pri- 
ntcA.] An apparatus designed to prevent the 
priming or foaming of steam in a boiler, that is, 
the escape of spray or water with the steam. 
antiprism (an'ti-prizm), n. [< anti- + prism.] 
An auxiliary prism; part of a compound prism 
placed with its refractive edge in a reversed po- 
sition. A prism of carbon disulphid is sometimes used 
in spectrum analysis, consisting of a glass core with sides 
iniiile of two antiprisms. 
antiprostate (an -ti- pros 'tat), w. [< anti- + 
prostate, n.] One of the two small glands 
(Cowper's glands) situated before the prostate 
gland in man and many other mammals. See 
prostate. 
antiprostatic (an 'ti-pros-tat'ik), n. [< anti- 
/iro.it/itr + -ic.] Of or pertaining to the anti- 
prostates. 
antipruritic (an"ti-pro-rit'ik), a. [< anti- + 
pruritit:] Tending to relieve itching. 
antipsoric (an-tip-sor'ik), a. and . [< Gr. 
dvri, against, + ^upinot;, pertaining to the itch, 
< ijjijpa, the itch.] I. a. Efficacious in curing 
the itch. 
II. . A remedy for the itch. 
240 
antiptosis (an-tip-to'sis), . [L., < Gr. uvri- 
xTuaii; < avri, against, + -riiaii;, falling, case, 
< Trmretv, fall.] In gram., the use of one case 
for another. 
antiputrefactive (an"ti-pu-tre-fak'tiv), . [< 
anti- + jiHtnJ'/iclin.] Counteracting or pre- 
venting putrefaction : antiseptic. 
antiputrescent (an'ti-pii-tres'ent), a. [< anti- 
+ jtntresffiit.] Same as a ntijititref active. 
antipyic (an-ti-pl'ik), a. [< Gr. avri, against, 
+ TTIOT, pus, + -ic.] Preventing or restraining 
suppuration. 
ody for pyrexia or fever; depressing an abnor- 
mally high temperature : as, the new antipy- 
retic alkaloid. 
II. . A remedy for fever ; an antifebrile, 
antipyrin, antipyrine (an-ti-pi'rin), . [As 
antipyr(ctic) + -iifi, -ine'*.] The commercial 
name of dimethyloxy-quinizin, CnH^NgO, a 
complex body belonging to the aromatic series. 
It crystallizes in brilliant scales, which dissolve readily in 
water. It is a valuable antipyretic. 
antiqiiaria, n. Plural of antiquarium. 
antiquarian (an-ti-kwa'ri-an), a. and n. [< L. 
iintiqiifiriiis (see antiquary*) + -an.] I. a. 1. 
Pertaining to antiquaries or to antiquarianism ; 
connected with the study of antiquities, particu- 
larly of such as are comparatively modern, and 
of such as have interest rather as curiosities 
than for their inherent or archasological impor- 
tance: as, an antiquarian museum. 
The question whether Greece did or did not borrow from 
this or that barbarian people some rude germs of art which 
in Greece alone were taught to grow into flowers and fruit 
has little more than an antiquarian interest. 
E. A. Freeman, Amer. Lects., p. 259. 
2. An epithet applied to a size of drawing- 
paper, 53 X 31 or 52 X 29 inches. 
II. n. Same as antiquary, 1 and 2. 
antiquarianism (an-ti-kwa'ri-an-izm), n. [< 
antiquarian + -ism.] 1. The character or 
tastes of an antiquary. 
I have the seeds of antiquarianunn in me. 
Bp. Hurd, Letter to Warburton. 
2. Antiquarian research. It includes the study of 
the past through relics of all kinds, but denotes especially 
the study of times which are neither very ancient nor of 
great general interest, and the collection of bric-a-brac 
and mere curiosities. It implies taste for old things 
merely because they are old, independently of any artis- 
tic or historic value that they may possess. = Syn. Archce- 
olofftf, Antiquarianism. See archteology. 
antiquarium (an-ti-kwa'ri-um), n. ; pi. anti- 
quaria (-a). [NL.,neut. of L. antiquarius: see 
antiquary. Cf. aquarium.] A repository of an- 
tiquities. N. E. D. 
antiquary (an'ti-kwa-ri), a. and n. [< L. anti- 
quarius, pertaining to antiquity, an antiquary, 
ML. also a copier of old books, < antiquus, 
antique, ancient : see antique and -ary.] I. a. 
Pertaining to antiquity ; ancient ; antiquarian. 
Instructed by the antiquary times, 
He must, he is, he cannot but be wise. 
Shale., T. and C., ii. 3. 
II. n. ; pi. antiquaries (-riz). 1. One versed 
in the knowledge of ancient things ; a student 
or collector of antiquities: sometimes used in 
the sense of archceologist. See antiquarianism. 
With sharpen'd sight pale antiquaries pore, 
Th' inscription value, but the rust adore. 
Pope, Ep. to Addison, 1. 35. 
The simple antiquary is not a historian, but it is always 
a gam when the historian is an antiquary. 
E. A. Freeman, Amer. Lects., p. -208. 
2. A dealer in old books, coins, objects of art, 
and similar articles. In this and the preceding 
sense also antiquarian. 3f. An official custo- 
dian of antiquities. This title was bestowed by Henry 
VIII. upon Leland, his chaplain and librarian, 1533. 
antiquate (an'ti-kwat), v. t. ; pret. and pp. an- 
tiquated, fpr.antiqiiaiing. [< L. antiquatus, pp. 
of antiquare, restore to its ancient condition, in 
LL. make old, < antiquus, ancient: see antique.] 
To make old or obsolete ; make old and useless 
by substituting something newer and better. 
The growth of Christianity . . . might reasonably in- 
troduce new laws and a>iti<inttt>' or abrogate some old 
onus. Sir M. Hale, Hist. Common Law of Eng. 
Huge charts which subsequent discoveries have anti- 
<liiiit,',/. Lamb, Elia, p. 9. 
antiquate (an'ti-kwat), a. Same as antiquated, 
IL a. 
antiquated (an'ti-kwa-ted), p. a. 1. Grown 
old ; obsolete or obsolescent ; ill adapted to 
present use ; old-fashioned : said of things : as, 
an antiquated law. 
Is it possible tb:it the present age can be pleased with 
that antiquated dialect '; Qoldtmith, Vicar, xviii. 
antiquity 
2. Advanced in years ; rendered incapable by 
age; superannuated. 
old .huiL-t, for su he understood his <niti<iit<it<ii atten- 
dant was denominated. Scott, Waverley, II. 1. 
-Syn. . 1 nrii'/if. (>('!. .\nfii/"'-. i-tr. S, -,(///.(/>(!. 
antiquatedness (an'ti-kwa-ted-nes), n. [< an- 
tiquated + -iK'SH.] The state or quality of be- 
ing antiquated, obsolete, or old-fashioned. 
antiquateneSSt (an'ti-kwat-nes), . [< anti- 
quate + -ness.] The state or quality of being 
antiquated or obsolete. 
antiquation (an-ti-kwa'shon), H. [< L. niitiqiia- 
tiu(ii-),(. HittiqiKii'f : si-c int/ii/Htite, '.] 1. The 
act of antiquating, or the state of being anti- 
quated. 
Which must no change nor antiquation know. 
J. Beaumont, Psyche, xv. 164. 
2. In Roman law, repeal, as of a law ; abroga- 
tion. 
antique (an-tek'), a. and n. [Early mod. E. an- 
li/ci; antyke, anticke, antick, later antique, with 
accent on the first syllable ; in the 17th century 
the forms were gradually discriminated, ant id; 
antic being restricted to the sense of ' fantas- 
tic,' etc. (see antic), while antique, with accent 
shifted in immediate dependence on the F., was 
restricted to the lit. sense ; < F. antique, ancient, 
old, < L. antiquus, anticus, former, earlier, an- 
cient, old, < ante, before: see ante- and antic.] 
1. a. 1. Having existed in ancient times ; be- 
longing to or having come down from antiquity ; 
ancient : often specifically referring to Greece 
and Rome: as, an antique statue. 
The seals . . . which we know to be antique. Dryden. 
My copper-lamps, at any rate, 
For being true antique, I bought. 
Prior, Alma, iii. 
2. Belonging to former times, as contrasted 
with modern ; having the form and character- 
istics of an earlier day ; of old fashion : as, an 
antique robe. 
O good old man ; how well in thee appears 
The constant service of the antique world, 
When service sweat for duty, not for meed ! 
Shak., As you Like it, ii. 3. 
All the antique fashions of the street were dear to him ; 
even such as were characterized by a rudeness that would 
naturally have annoyed his fastidious senses. 
Hawthorne, Seven Gables, xi. 
3f. Fantastic; fanciful; odd; wild; antic. See 
antic, 4. 
What fashion'd hats, or ruffs, or suits next year 
Our giddy-headed antique youth will wear. Donne. 
4. In bookbinding, embossed without gold. 
Antique crown, in her., a bearing representing a simple 
crown composed of a circular band with rays simply 
pointed and of indefinite number. It 
is always or, that is, of gold. Also 
called Eastern crown. Antique 
type. See II., 3. =8yn. Ancient, Old, 
Antique, etc. See ancient. 
II. n. 1. The style or man- 
Antique crown. ner of ancient times, specifi- 
<Fr o"'Heraid S 'T''*' c . a lly ' Greek and Roman an- 
tiquity: used especially of art. 
In this sense used only in the singular, and preceded by 
the definite article : as, fond of the antique; copied from 
the antique. 
2. Any relic of antiquity ; specifically, an ex- 
ample of Greek or Roman art, especially in 
sculpture. 
To collect books and antiques, to found professorships, 
to patronize men of learning, became almost universal 
fashions among the great. Macaulay, Machiavelli. 
3. The name given by American type-founders 
to a style of type of thick and bold face, of the 
regular Roman model, in which all lines are of 
equal or nearly equal thickness : called Egyp- 
tian by British type-founders. The type used for 
title-words in this dictionary is condensed antique. 
antiqued (an-tekf), a. In bookbinding, finished 
in antique style. 
antiquely (an-tek'li), adv. In an antique man- 
ner. 
antiqueness (an-tek'ues), w. The quality of 
being antique, or of appearing to be of ancient 
origin and workmanship. 
antiquist (au-te'kist or an'ti-kwist), n. [< an- 
tique (or L. antiquus) + -ist.] 1. An anti- 
quary: as, "theoretic antiquists," Pinkerton. 
[Rare.] 2. A collector of antiques. 
antiquitarian (an-tik-wi-ta'ri-an), n. [< an- 
tiquity + -firian.] An admirer of antiquity ; 
an antiquary. [Rare.] 
I shall distinguish such as I esteem to be the hinderers 
of reformation into three sorts: !, Antiquituriara (for 
so I had rather call them than antiquaries, whose labours 
are useful and laudable) ; !. Libertines; 3, Politicians. 
.Milton, Reformation, i. 
antiquity (an-tik'wi-ti), .; pi. antiquities (-tiz). 
[< ME.anti<jity1it'. d'ntiquitr, < OF. antiquite, an- 
tiquiteit, mod. F. antiquitt' = Pr. antiquitat = 
