Charles shouted upstairs to his wife,» Hurry up or we’ll be late.» «Oh, be quiet,» replied his wife. «Haven’t I been telling you for the last hour that I’ll be ready in a minute?»
n. (pl. -ies) collection of poems, essays, stories, etc. anthologist n. [greek anthos flower, -logia collection]
ANTIKNOCK
n. Substance added to motor fuel to prevent premature combustion.
ANTINOVEL
n. Novel avoiding the conventions of the form.
ANTIPATHY
n. (pl. -ies) (often foll. By to, for, between) strong aversion or dislike. antipathetic adj. [greek: related to *pathetic]
ANTIPODES
n.pl. Places diametrically opposite to one another on the earth, esp. (also antipodes) australasia in relation to europe. antipodean adj. & n. [greek, = having the feet opposite]
ANTIQUARY
n. (pl. -ies) student or collector of antiques etc. [latin: related to *antique]
ANTIQUITY
n. (pl. -ies) 1 ancient times, esp. Before the middle ages.
- great age.
- (usu. In pl.) Relics from ancient times. [latin: related to *antique]
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