Chapter Amen to Anile of A by Soule's Synonymes

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 Antiquated, antique, archaic, obsolete, bygone, old-fashioned, out of fashion, out of date, gone by.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).