Webster's Dictionary 1913

3781

Anæsthetization

An‐æs′the‐ti‐za″tion (�), n. The process of anæsthetizing; also, the condition of the nervous system induced by anæsthetics.

3782

Anæsthetize

An‐æs″the‐tize (�), v. t.(Med.) To render insensible by an anæsthetic. Encyc. Brit.

3783

Anaglyph

An″a‐glyph (�), n. Any sculptured, chased, or embossed ornament worked in low relief, as a cameo.

3784

Anaglyphic

{ An′a‐glyph″ic (�), An′a‐glyph″ic‐al (�), } a. Pertaining to the art of chasing or embossing in relief; anaglyptic; — opposed to diaglyptic or sunk work.

3785

Anaglyphic (2)

An′a‐glyph″ic, n. Work chased or embossed relief.

3786

Anaglyptic

An′a‐glyp″tic (�), a. [L. anaglypticus, Gr. �, �. See Anaglyph.] Relating to the art of carving, enchasing, or embossing in low relief.

3787

Anaglyptics

An′a‐glyp″tics (�), n. The art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc.

3788

Anaglyptograph

An′a‐glyp″to‐graph (�), n. [Gr. � + -graph.] An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed. Brande & C.

3789

Anaglyptographic

An′a‐glyp′to‐graph″ic (�), a. Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; as, anaglyptographic engraving.

3790

Anaglyptography

An′a‐glyp‐tog″ra‐phy (�), n. [Gr. � embossed + -graphy.] The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; — used in r...

3791

Anagnorisis

‖An′ag‐nor″i‐sis (�), n. The unfolding or dénouement. De Quincey.

3792

Anagoge

An′a‐go″ge (�), n. 1. An elevation of mind to things celestial.2. The spiritual meaning or application; esp. the application of the types and allegories of the Old Testament to ...

3793

Anagogic

{ An′a‐gog″ic (�), An′a‐gog″ic‐al (�), } a. Mystical; having a secondary spiritual meaning; as, the rest of the Sabbath, in an anagogical sense, signifies the repose of the sain...

3794

Anagogics

An′a‐gog″ics (�), n. pl. Mystical interpretations or studies, esp. of the Scriptures. L. Addison.

3795

Anagogy

An″a‐go′gy (�), n. Same as Anagoge.

3796

Anagram

An″a‐gram (ăn″ȧ‐grăm), n. [F. anagramme, LL. anagramma, fr. Gr. ανἄ back, again + γράφειν to write. See Graphic.] Literally, the letters of a word read backwards, but in its usu...

3797

Anagram (2)

An″a‐gram, v. t. To anagrammatize.Some of these anagramed his name, Benlowes, into Benevolus.Warburton.

3798

Anagrammatic

{ An′a‐gram‐mat″ic (�), An′a‐gram‐mat″ic‐al (�), } a. [Cf. F. anagrammatique.] Pertaining to, containing, or making, an anagram. — An′a‐gram‐mat″ic‐al‐ly, adv.

3799

Anagrammatism

An′a‐gram″ma‐tism (�), n. [Gr. αναγραμματισμὄσ: cf. F. anagrammatisme.] The act or practice of making anagrams. Camden.

3800

Anagrammatist

An′a‐gram″ma‐tist, n. [Cf. F. anagrammatiste.] A maker of anagrams.

3801

Anagrammatize

An′a‐gram″ma‐tize (�), v. t. [Gr. αναγραμματἴζειν cf. F. anagrammatiser.] To transpose, as the letters of a word, so as to form an anagram. Cudworth.

3802

Anagraph

An″a‐graph (ăn″ȧ‐grȧf), n. [Gr. αναγραφἤ a writing out, fr. αναγρἄφειν to write out, to record; ανἄ + γράφειν to write.] An inventory; a record. Knowles.

3803

Anakim

{ ‖An″a‐kim (�), A″naks (�), } n. pl.(Bibl.) A race of giants living in Palestine.

3804

Anal

A″nal (�), a. [From Anus.] (Anat.) Pertaining to, or situated near, the anus; as, the anal fin or glands.

3805

Analcime

A‐nal″cime (�), n. [Gr. αν̓ priv. + ἄλκιμοσ strong, αλκἤ strength: cf. F. analcime.] (Min.) A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite family, occurring in isometric crystals....

3806

Analcite

A‐nal″cite (–sīt), n. [Gr. αναλκἤσ weak.] Analcime.

3807

Analectic

An′a‐lec″tic (ăn′ȧ‐lĕk″tĭk), a. Relating to analects; made up of selections; as, an analectic magazine.