A dictionary of the English language: in which the words are deduced from their originals, and illustrated in their different significations by examples from the best writers : to which are prefixed a history of the language, and an English grammar (Volume 1).

  • Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
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1819
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    2. It has sometimes the particle against before the object of antipathy. I had a mortal antipathy against standing armies in times of peace; because I took armies to be hired by the master of the family to keep his children in slavery. Swift. 3. Sometimes to. Ask you, what provocation I have had? The strong antipathy of good to bad. When truth or virtue, an affront endures, TV affront is mine, my friend, and should be your's. Pope. 4. Formerly with; but improperly. Tangible bodies have an antipathy with air; and any liquid body, that is more dense, they will draw, condense, and (in effect) incorporate. Bacon. ANTIPERI'STASIS,an'te pe-ris'ta-sis. 520 n. s. [from xvTi7regtru<ri5, formed of xvt), and Tt^i^xf^Mt to stand round.] The opposition of a contrary quality, by which the quality it opposes becomes heighten- ed or intended; or the action by which a body, attacked by another, collects it- self, and becomes stronger by such op- position; or an intention of the activity of one quality caused by the opposition of another. Thus quicklime is set on fire by the affusion of cold water; so wa- ter becomes warmer in winter than in summer; and thunder and lightning are excited in the middle region of the air, which is continually cold, and all by an- lip cristas is. This is an exploded prin- ciple in the Peripatetick philosophy. Th' antiperistasis of age More inflam'd his am'rous rage. Coioley. The riotous prodigal detests covetousness; yet let him find the springs grow dry which feed his luxury, covetousness shall be called in; and so, by a strange antiperistasis, prodigality shall beget rapine. Decay of Piety. AntipestileVtial, an'te-pes-te-le-n'shal. adj. [from xvt} against, and pestilential.] Efficacious against the infection of the plague. Perfumes correct the air before it is attracted by the lungs; or, rather, antipestilenlial unguents, to anoint the nostrils with. Harvey on the Plague. AJVTI'PHRASIS, an-tif'fra-sis.*19 n. s. [from x»r\ against, and <ppx<ns a form of speech.] The use of words in a sense opposite to their proper meaning. You now find no cause to repent, that you never dipt your hands in the bloody high courts of justice, so called only by antiphrasis. South. anii'podal, an-tip'6-dal.518 adj. [from an- tipodes.] Relating to the countries inha- bited by the antipodes. The Americans are antipodal unto the Indians. Brown. MVTI'PODES, an-tip'6-dez. n. s. It has no singular, [from xvr) against, and ■srohi feet.] Those people who, living on the other side of the globe, have their feet directly opposite to ours. We should hold day with the antipodes, If you would walk in absence of the sun. Shaksp. So shines the sun, tho' hence remov'd, as clear, When his beams warm th' antipodes, as here. Waller. Vntipope, an'te-pope. n. s. [from «»t# against, and pope.] He that usurps the popedom, in opposition tothe right pope. This house is famous in history for the retreat of an antipope, who called himself Felix V. Mdison. AJVTIPTO'SIS, an-tip-to'sis.**> n. «. [«v- ri7CT0o-ii.'] A figure in grammar, by which one case is put for another. AVriquARY, an'te-kwa-re. n. *. [antiqua- rius, Lat.] A man studious of antiquity; a collector of ancient things All arts, rarities, and inventions, are but the re- licks of an intellect defaced with sin. We admire it now, only as antiquaries do a piece of old coin, for the stamp it once bore. South. With sharpen'd sight pale antiquaries pore, Th' inscription value, but the rust adore. Pope. The rude Latin of the monks is still very intelli- gible: had their records been delivered in the vul- gar tongue, they could not now be understood, un- less by antiquaries. Swift. A'NTiQUARY,an'te-kwa-re\ adj.[Thisword is improper.] Old; antique. Here's Nestor, Instructed by the antiquary times; He must, he is, he cannot but be wise. Shaksp. To A'NTiquATE, an'te-kwate. ~v. a. [anti- quo, Lat.] To put out of use; to make obsolete. The growth of Christianity in this kingdom might reasonably introduce new laws, and antiquate or abrogate some old ones, that seemed less consistent with the Christian doctrines. HaWs Common Law of England. Milton's Paradise Lost is admirable. But cannot I admire the height of his invention, and the strength of his expression, without defending his antiquated words, and the perpetual harshness^ of their sound? Dryden. Almighty Latium, with her cities crown'd, Shall like an antiquated fable sound. Jlddison. A/NTiquATEDNEss,an-te-kwa-te:d-n£s. n. s- [from antiquated.'] The state of being antiquated, worn out of use, or obsolete. ANTI'QUE, an-teek'.lia adj. [antique, Fr. antiquus, Lat.] It was formerly pro- nounced according to the English analo- gy, with the accent on the first syllable; but now after the French, with the ac- cent on the last, at least in prose; the poets use it variously.] 1. Ancient; old; not modern. Now, good Cesario, but that piece of song, That old and antique song, we heard last night. Shakspeare. Such truth in love, as th' antique world did know; In such a style, as courts might boast of now. Waller. 2. Of genuine antiquity. The seals which we have remaining of Julius Cae- sar, which we know to be antique, have the star of Venus over them. Dryden. My copper lamps, at any rate, For being true antique I bought; Yet wisely melted down my plate, On modern models to be wrought; And trifles I alike pursue, Because they're old, because they're new. Prior 3. Of old fashion. Forth came that ancient lord and aged queen Array'd in antique robes down to the ground, And sad habiliments right well be seen. Fairy Qtteen. Must he no more divert the tedious day? Nor sparkling thoughts in antique words convey? Smith to the Memory of Philips. 4. Odd; wild; antick. Name not these living death-heads unto me; For these not ancient but antique be. Donne. And sooner may a gulling weather-spy, By drawing forth heav'n's scheme, tell certainly What fashion'd hats, or ruffs, or suits, next year Our giddy-headed antique youth will wear. Dop,ne. Antique, an-te£k'.112 n. s. [from antique, adj.] An antiquity; a remain of ancient times; an ancient rarity. I leave to Edward, now earl of Oxford, my seal of Julius Caesar; as also another seal, supposed to be a young Hercules; both very choice antiques, and set in gold. Swift. ANTi'quENESS, an-teek'n£s. n. s. [from an- tique.] The quality of being antique; an appearance of antiquity. We may discover something venerable in the an- tiqueness of the work; but we would see the design enlarged. ^ rfddison. Anti/quity, an-tik'kwe-te. n. a. [antiqui- tas, Lat.] 1. Old times; time past long ago. I mention Aristotle, Polybius, and Cicero the greatest philosopher, the most impartial historian and the most consummate statesman, of all anti- quity- Mdison. 2. The people of old times; the ancients. That such pillars were raised by Seth, all anti- quity has avowed. Raleigh 3. The works or remains of old times. As for the observation of Machiavel, traducing Gregory the Great, that he did what in him lay to extinguish all heathen antiquities: I do not find that those zeals last long; as it appeared in the succes- sion of Sabinian, who did revive the former antiqui- ties. Bacon. 4. Old age: a ludicrous sense. Is not your voice broken? your wind short? your chin double? your wit single? and every part about you blasted with antiquity? and will you yet call yourself young? Shakspeare. 5. Ancientness; as, this ring is valuable for its antiquity. AJVTI'SCII, an-tis'se-i. n. s. It has no sin- gular. [from xvt), and e-*<* shadow.] In geography, the people who inhabit on different sides of the equator, who con- sequently at noon have their shadows projected opposite ways. Thus the peo- ple of the north are Antiscii to those of the south; the one projecting their sha- dows at noon toward the north pole, and the other toward the south pole. Chambers. Antiscorbu'tical, an'te-skor-bu'te-kal. adj. [from xvt) against, and scorbutum the scurvy.] Good against the scurvy. The warm antiscorbutical plants, in quantities, will occasion stinking breath, and corrupt the blood. Jlrhuthncl. Antiscorbu'tick, an'te-skor-bu'tlk. adj. [from uvti against, and scorbutum the scurvy.] Good against the scurvy. The warm antiscorbuticks, animal diet, and ani- mal salts are proper. Jirbuthxot. AATTI'SPASIS, an-tis'pa-sis. n. s. [from «vt} against, and <rnxa to draw.] The re- vulsion of any humour into another part. Antispasmo'dick, an'te-spaz-mod'ik. adj. [from xvt) against, and mxr/tot the cramp.] That which has the power of relieving the cramp. Antispa'stick, an-te-spas'tik. adj. [from uvt) and F7rxrix.os.] Medicines, which cause a revulsion of the humours. Antisplene'tick, an'te-sphln'e-tik. adj. [from xvt) and splenetick.] Efficacious in diseases of the spleen. Antispleneticks open the obstructions of the spleen. Floytf,