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‖n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to turn to the opposite side; 'anti` against + &unr_; to turn. See Strophe. ] 1. In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was customary, on some occasions, to dance round the altars whilst they sang the sacred hymns, which consisted of three stanzas or parts; the first of which, called strophe, was sung in turning from east to west; the other, named antistrophe, in returning from west to east; then they stood before the altar, and sang the epode, which was the last part of the song. Abp. Potter. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Rhet.) (a) The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master. (b) The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;. ] Of or pertaining to an antistrophe. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Gr. &unr_; turned opposite ways. ] (Rhet.) An argument retorted on an opponent. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Antistrumous. -- n. A medicine for scrofula. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Med.) Good against scrofulous disorders. Johnson. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Works of art collectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Artistic effect or quality. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Artistic pursuits; artistic ability. The Academy. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ n.; pl. Baptisteries Baptistries [ L. baptisterium, Gr. baptisth`rion: cf. F. baptistère. ] (Arch.) (a) In early times, a separate building, usually polygonal, used for baptismal services. Small churches were often changed into baptisteries when larger churches were built near. (b) A part of a church containing a font and used for baptismal services. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art or profession of a dentist; dental surgery. [ 1913 Webster ]