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.

Date:: 1819

Credit: 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). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$AJVTI STROPHE, Sn-tis'tro-fe. n. a. [<*vT<s-fo0», from uvt) the contrary way, and r£o<p» turning.] In an ode supposed to be sung in parts, the second stanza of every three, or sometimes every second stanza; so called because the dance turns about. Antistruma'tick, an'te-stru-rnat'lk. adj. [from «vt«, and struma a scrophulous swelling.] Good against the king's evil. I prescribed him a distilled milk, with antistru- matkks, and purged him. Wistman. AJYIT THESIS, an-tk//e-sis. n. s. in the plural antitheses. [«vtj£*ovs, placing in opposition.] Opposil ionof wordsor sen- timents; contrast; as in these lines: Though gentle, yet not dull; Strong without rage; without o'erflowing, full. Denham. I see a chief, who leads my chosen sons, All arm'd with points, antitheses, and puns. Pope. A'ntitype, an'te-tipe. n. s. [«vT<rt/w(^-\] That which is resembled or shadowed out by the type; that of which the type is the representation. It is a term of the- ology. See Type. When once upon the wing, he soars to an higher pitch, from the type to the antitype, to the days of the Messiah, the ascension of our Saviour, and (at length) to his kingdom and dominion over all the earth. Burnet's Theory. He brought forth bread and wine, and was the priest of the most high God; imitating the antitype, or the substance, Christ himself. Taylor. Antity'pical, an-te-tip'e-kal. adj. [from antitt-pe.^ That which relates to an an- titype; that which explains the type. Antivene'real, an'te-ve-ne're-al. adj. [from *vti and venereal.^ Good against the venereal disease. If the lues be joined with it, you will scarce cure your patient without exhibiting antivenereal reme- dies. Wiseman. A'ntler, ant'lur. n. s. [andouillier, Fr.] Properly the first branches of a stag's horns; but, popularly and generally, any of his branches. Grown old, they grow less branched, and first lose their brow antlers, or lowest furcations next to the head. Brown. A well-grown stag, whose antlers rise High o'er his front, his beams invade the skies. Dryden. Bright Diana Brought hunted wild goats heads, and branching antlers Of stags, the fruit and honour of her toil. Prior. ANTOE'CI, an-to'e-si. n. s. It has no sin- gular. [Lat from etvri, and cWica, to in- habit.] In geography, those inhabitants of the earth who live under the same meridian, and at the same distance from the equator; the one towards the north, and the other to the south. Hence they have the same longitude; and their lati- tude is also the same, but of a different denomination. They are in the same se- micircle of the meridian, but opposite parallels. They have precisely the same hours of the day and night, but opposite seasons; and the night of the one is al- ways equal to the day of the other. Chambers. AJVTOJVOMA'SIA,-dn-t6-i\6-ma.'zhi-L4B3 n. s. [from etvri, and ovo/^x a name.] A form of speech, in which, for a proper name, is put the name of some dignity, office, profession, science, or trade; or when a proper name is put in the room of an appellative. Thus a king is cal- led his majesty; a nobleman, his lordship. We say the philosopher instead of Aris- totle, and the orator for Cicero: thus a man is called by the name of his coun- try, a German, an Italian; and a grave man is called a Cato, and a wise man a Soiomon. Smith's Rhetorick A'ntre, an'tur.416 n. s. [antre, Fr. an- trum, Lat.] A cavern; a cave; a den: not in use. With all my travels history: Wherein of antres vast, and desarts idle, It was my bent to speak. Shaksp. A'nvil, an'vil. n. s. [aenplle, Sax.] 1. The iron block on which the smith lays his metal to be forged. I saw a smith stand with his hammer, thus, The whilst his iron did on his anvil cool. Shaksp. On their eternal anvils her* he found The brethren beating, and the blows go round. Dryden. 2. Any thing on which blows are laid. Here I clip The anvil of my sword, and do contest Hotly and nobly. Shaksp. Figuratively; to be upon the anvil, is to be in a state of formation or prepara- tion. Several members of our house, knowing what was upon the anvil, went to the clergy, and desired their judgment. _ Swift. Anxi'ety, ank-zi'e-te.479 480 n. s. [anxie- tas, Lat ] 1,. Trouble of mind, about some future event; suspense, with uneasiness; per- plexity; solicitude. To be happy, is not only to be freed from the pains and diseases of the body, but from anxiety and vexation of spirit; not only to enjoy the pleasures of sense, but peace of conscience and tranquillity of mind. Tillotson. 2. In the medical language; lowness of spirits, with uneasiness of the stomach. In anxieties which attend fevers, when the cold fit is over, a warmer regimen may be allowed: and, because anxieties often happen by spasms from wind, spices are useful. Jlrbuthnot. A'NXIOUS, ank'shus.480 adj. \_anxius, Lat.] 1. Disturbed, about some uncertain event; solicitous; being in painful suspense; painfully uncertain. His pensive cheek upon his hand reclin'd, And anxious thoughts revolving in his mind. Dryd. With beating hearts the dire event they wait, Anxious and trembling for the birth of fate. Pope. 2 Careful; full of inquietude; unquiet. In youth alone, unhappy mortals live; But, ah! the mighty bliss is fugitive: Discolour'd sickness, anxious labour come, And age, and death's inexorable doom. Dryden. 3. Careful, as of a thing of great impor- tance. No writings we need to be solicitous about the meaning of, but those that contain truths we are to believe, or laws we are to obey; we may be less M 2 anxious about the sense of other authors. Locke 4. It has generallyybr or about, before the object: but sometimes of. less properly. Anxious of neglect, suspecting change. Granville A'nxiously, ank'shus-le. adv. [from anx- fo«*.]In an anxious manner; solicitous- ly; unquietly; carefully; with painful uncertainty. But, where the loss is temporal, every probability of it needs not put us so anxiously to prevent it, since it might be repaired again. South. Thou, what befits the new lord mayor, And what the Gallick arms will do, Art anxiously inquisitive to know. Dryden. A'nxiousness, ank'sbus-nes. n. s. [from anxious ]The quality of being anxious; susceptibility of anxiety. A'ny, en'i.e.89 adj. [anig, emg; Sax.] 1. Every; whoever he be; whatever it be. It is, in all its senses, applied indiffer- ently to persons or things. I know, you are now (Sir) a gentleman born; Ay, and have been so, any time these four hours. Shaksp. You contented yourself with being capable, as much as any whosoever, of defending your country with your sword. Dryden. How fit is this retreat, for uninterrupted study! Any one that sees it will own, I could not have chosen a more likely place to converse with the dead in. Pope. 2. Whosoever; whatsoever; as distinguish- ed from some other. What warmth is there in your affection towards any of these princely suitors, that are already come.: Shaksp. An inverted motion; being begun any where be- low, continues itself all the whole length. Locke. 3. It is used, in opposition to none. I wound, and I heal: neither is there any, that can deliver out of my hand. Deut. xxxii. 39. A'orist, a'6-rist. n. s.[ctof <s-«5.] Indefinite; a term in the Greek grammar. AO'RTA, a-6r'ta n. s. [xo{]i,.~\ The great artery, which rises immediately out of the left ventricle of the heart. Quincy. Apa'ce, a-pase'. adv. [from a and fiace; that is, with a great pace.] 1. Quick; speedily: used of things in mo- tion. Or when the flying libbard she did chace, She could then nimbly move, and after fly apace. Spenser. Ay, quoth my uncle Glo'ster, Small herbs have grace, great weeds do grow apace: And since, methinks, I would not grow so fast, Because sweet flow'rs are slow, and weeds make haste. Shaksp. He promis'd in his east a glorious race; Now, sun;?, from his meridian, sets apace. Dryden. Is not he imprudent; who, seeing the tide making haste towards him apace, will sleep till the sea over- whelm him? Tillotson. 2. With haste; applied to some action. The baron now his diamonds pours apace; Th' embroi ier'd king, who shows but half his face, And his refulgent queen. Pope's Rape of the. Lock. Hastily; with s| eed: spoken of any kind of progression, from one state to an- other. This second course of men, With some regard to what is just and right, Shall lead their lives, and multiply apace. JWilton. The life and power, of religion decays apact here and at home, while we are spreading the honour of our arms far and wide through foreign nations. • lih rbvry. If sensible pleasure or real grandeur, be Mir end, we shall proceed apace to real misery. Wattt$