antichthon (Gr.), a counter-earth, placed by Pythagoreans on the opposite side of the sun—its inhabitants the antichthones, hence antipodeans generally.
Anticyra (Gr.), a town of Phocis in ancient Greece, abounding in hellebore, reported a cure for insanity—hence naviget Anticyram=let him sail to Anticyra (i.e. he is mad).
antipasto (It.), a whet before a meal.
antiquarium (L.), a collection of antiquities.
anzìano, pl. anzìani (It.), an elder, magistrate.
à outrance (Fr.), to excess, furiously, with a vengeance, to the bitter end: rapturously, to the echo [of applause]: furious, desperate.
apage, Satana, get thee behind me, Satan (Matt. iv. 10).
a paribus (L.), from equals.
a parte ante (L.), on the side before—opp. to a parte post, on the side after.
à pas de géant (Fr.), with a giant's stride.