Anabaptism
An′a‐bap″tism (�), n. [L. anabaptismus, Gr. αναβαπτισμὄσ: cf. F. anabaptisme. See Anabaptize.] The doctrine of the Anabaptists.
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Anabaptist
An′a‐bap″tist (�), n. [LL. anabaptista, fr. Gr. as if αναβαπτιστἤσ: cf. F. anabaptiste.] A name sometimes applied to a member of any sect holding that rebaptism is necessary for...
Anabaptistic
{ An′a‐bap‐tis″tic (�), An′a‐bap‐tis″tic‐al (�), } a. Relating or attributed to the Anabaptists, or their doctrines. Milton. Bp. Bull.
Anabaptistry
An′a‐bap″tist‐ry (�), n. The doctrine, system, or practice, of Anabaptists.Thus died this imaginary king; and Anabaptistry was suppressed in Munster.Pagitt.
Anabaptize
An′a‐bap‐tize″ (�), v. t. [Gr. �, fr. � again + � to baptize. See Baptize.] To rebaptize; to rechristen; also, to rename. Whitlock.
Anabas
‖An″a‐bas (�), n.(Zoöl.) A genus of fishes, remarkable for their power of living long out of water, and of making their way on land for considerable distances, and for climbing ...
Anabasis
‖A‐nab″a‐sis (�), n. 1. A journey or expedition up from the coast, like that of the younger Cyrus into Central Asia, described by Xenophon in his work called “The Anabasis.”The ...
Anabatic
An′a‐bat″ic (�), a. Pertaining to anabasis; as, an anabatic fever.
Anabolic
An′a‐bol″ic (�), a.(Physiol.) Pertaining to anabolism; an anabolic changes, or processes, more or less constructive in their nature.
Anabolism
A‐nab″o‐lism (�), n.(Physiol.) The constructive metabolism of the body, as distinguished from katabolism.
Anabranch
An″a‐branch (?), n. [Anastomosing + branch.] A branch of a river that reënters, or anastomoses with, the main stream; also, less properly, a branch which loses itself in sandy s...
Anacamptic
An′a‐camp″tic (�), a. Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo).☞ The word was formerly applied to that part of optics which treats of reflection; the same as ...
Anacamptically
An′a‐camp″tic‐al‐ly (�), adv. By reflection; as, echoes are sound produced anacamptically. Hutton.
Anacamptics
An′a‐camp″tics (�), n. 1. The science of reflected light, now called catoptrics.2. The science of reflected sounds.
Anacanthini
{ ‖An′a‐can″thi‐ni (�), An″a‐canths (�), } n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. αν̓ priv. + � thorny, fr. � thorn.] (Zoöl.) A group of teleostean fishes destitute of spiny fin-rays, as the cod.
Anacanthous
An′a‐can″thous (�), a. Spineless, as certain fishes.
Anacardiaceous
An′a‐car″di‐a″ceous (�), a.(Bot.) Belonging to, or resembling, a family, or order, of plants of which the cashew tree is the type, and the species of sumac are well known examples.
Anacardic
An′a‐car″dic (�), a. Pertaining to, or derived from, the cashew nut; as, anacardic acid.
Anacardium
‖An′a‐car″di‐um (�), n.(Bot.) A genus of plants including the cashew tree. See Cashew.
Anacathartic
An′a‐ca‐thar″tic (�), a. [Gr. �, fr. � to cleanse upward, i.e., by vomiting; � + �. See Cathartic.] (Med.) Producing vomiting or expectoration. — n. An anacathartic medicine; an...
Anacharis
‖An‐ach″a‐ris (�), n.(Bot.) A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceæ), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Call...
Anachoret
An‐ach″o‐ret (�), n.An‐ach′o‐ret″ic‐al (�), a. See Anchoret, Anchoretic.
Anachorism
An‐ach″o‐rism (�), n. An error in regard to the place of an event or a thing; a referring something to a wrong place.
Anachronic
An′a‐chron″ic (�), An′a‐chron″ic‐al (�), a. Characterized by, or involving, anachronism; anachronistic.
Anachronism
An‐ach″ro‐nism (�), n. [Gr. �, fr. � to refer to a wrong time, to confound times; � + � time: cf. F. anachronisme.] A misplacing or error in the order of time; an error in chron...
Anachronistic
An‐ach′ro‐nis″tic (�), a. Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism. T. Warton.
Anachronize
An‐ach″ro‐nize (�), v. t. To refer to, or put into, a wrong time. Lowell.