Helen Fenton

Anterior: Definition and part of speech

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Anterior

  1. a. Before, or toward the front, in place; as, the anterior part of the mouth; — opposed to posterior.
  2. a. Before in time; antecedent.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Antefix: Definition and part of speech

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Antefix

  1. n. An ornament of the cymatium of a classic cornice, sometimes pierced for the escape of water.
  2. n. An ornament fixed upon a frieze.
  3. n. An ornament at the eaves, concealing the ends of the joint tiles of the roof.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Anteflexion: Definition and part of speech

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Anteflexion

  1. n. A displacement forward of an organ, esp. the uterus, in such manner that its axis is bent upon itself.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Ant egg: Definition and part of speech

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Ant egg

  1. 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.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Antelope: Definition and part of speech

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Antelope

  1. n. 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.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.

Antelucan: Definition and part of speech

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Antelucan

  1. a. Held or being before light; — a word applied to assemblies of Christians, in ancient times of persecution, held before light in the morning.

The word meanings were obtained from OPTED(The Online Plain Text English Dictionary), which is based on “The Project Gutenberg Etext of Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary” which is in turn based on the 1913 US Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary (See Project Gutenburg), as a text file.