(adj) ludicrously odd, Syn. grotesque, fantastic, fantastical, Example:Hamlet's assumed antic disposition; fantastic Halloween costumes; a grotesque reflection in the mirror

anticancer

(adj) used in the treatment of cancer, Syn. antitumour, antitumor, antineoplastic, Example:anticancer drug; an antineoplastic effect

anticatalyst

(n) (chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst, Ant. catalyst

anticholinergic

(n) a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine, Syn. anticholinergic drug

anticholinergic

(adj) inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site, Ant. cholinergic, Example:anticholinergic drugs

anticholinesterase

(n) a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect

antichrist

(n) (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ

anticipant

(adj) marked by eager anticipation, Syn. anticipative, expectant, Example:an expectant hush

anticipate

(v) act in advance of; deal with ahead of time, Syn. foresee, counter, forestall

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Antic

a. [ The same word as antique; cf. It. antico ancient. See Antique. ] 1. Old; antique. (Zool.) “Lords of antic fame.” Phaer. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Odd; fantastic; fanciful; grotesque; ludicrous. [ 1913 Webster ]

The antic postures of a merry-andrew. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Saxons . . . worshiped many idols, barbarous in name, some monstrous, all antic for shape. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antic

v. i. To perform antics. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antic

n. 1. A buffoon or merry-andrew; one that practices odd gesticulations; the Fool of the old play. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An odd imagery, device, or tracery; a fantastic figure. [ 1913 Webster ]

Woven with antics and wild imagery. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A grotesque trick; a piece of buffoonery; a caper. [ 1913 Webster ]

And fraught with antics as the Indian bird
That writhes and chatters in her wiry cage. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Arch.) A grotesque representation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

5. An antimask. [ Obs. or R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Performed by knights and ladies of his court
In nature of an antic. Ford. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antic

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Anticked Antickt. ] To make appear like a buffoon. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Anticatarrhal

a. (Med.) Efficacious against catarrh. -- n. An anticatarrhal remedy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Anticathode

n. (Phys.) The part of a vacuum tube opposite the cathode. Upon it the cathode rays impinge. [ 1913 Webster ]

Anticausodic

a. & n. (Med.) Same as Anticausotic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Anticausotic

a. [ Pref. anti- + Gr. &unr_; fever, &unr_; to burn. ] (Med.) Good against an inflammatory fever. -- n. A remedy for such a fever. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antichamber

n. [ Obs. ] See Antechamber. [ 1913 Webster ]

Antichlor

n. [ Pref. anti- + chlorine. ] (Chem.) Any substance (but especially sodium hyposulphite) used in removing the excess of chlorine left in paper pulp or stuffs after bleaching. [ 1913 Webster ]

German-English: TU-Chemnitz DING Dictionary DING DE-EN Dictionary

Antichrist { m } | Antichristen { pl }

antichrist | antichrists

Possen { m } (eines Clowns) | Possen { pl }; Gekasper { n }

antic (of a clown) | antics

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