Ancient, a.
- 1. Old, primitive, pristine, of eld, of old time, not modern. See olden.
- 2. Of great age, of long duration.
- 3. Antiquated, antique, archaic, obsolete, bygone, old-fashioned, out of fashion, out of date, gone by.
Anciently, ad. Formerly, of old, in the olden time, in ancient times, in days of yore, long ago, a long while ago, in days long gone.
Ancillary, a.
- 1. Helping, helpful, auxiliary, instrumental.
- 2. Subservient, subordinate, subsidiary.
Anecdote, n. Story (of private life), biographical incident.
Anemone, n. Wind-flower.
Anemoscope, n. Weather-cock, vane.
Anew, ad. Newly, afresh, again, over again, de novo.
Anfractuous, a. Winding, meandering, crooked, serpentine, devious, tortuous, sinuous, intricate, ambagious.
Angel, n. Spirit, supernatural being, seraph, cherub.
Angel, a. (Poetical.) Angelic.
Angel-fish, n. Monk-fish (Squatina angelus), fiddle-fish.
Angelic, Angelical, a. Seraphic, cherubic, heavenly, celestial, adorable, transporting, enrapturing, ravishing, rapturous, entrancing, angel.
Anger, n. Wrath, rage, fury, resentment, ire, indignation, exasperation, choler, gall, bile, spleen, dudgeon, passion, displeasure, vexation, irritation, offence, bad temper, ill temper, hot temper. See temper.
Anger, v. a. Irritate, displease, offend, provoke, exasperate, rouse, chafe, gall, vex, nettle, incense, enrage, inflame, madden, infuriate, make angry.
Angina pectoris. [L.] Breast-pang.
Angle, n.
- 1. (Geom.) Difference of direction (of two lines), divergence, opening, flare.
- 2. Corner, bend, elbow, knee, crotch, cusp, point (where two lines meet).