Defn: Any medicine or diet which tends to check inflammation. Coxe.
ANTIPHON
An"ti*phon, n. Etym: [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. Anthem.]
1. A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone.
2. A verse said before and after the psalms. Shipley.
ANTIPHONAL
An*tiph"o*nal, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs. Wheatly. — An*tiph"o*nal*ly, adv.
ANTIPHONAL
An*tiph"o*nal, n.
Defn: A book of antiphons or anthems.
ANTIPHONARY
An*tiph"o*na*ry, n. Etym: [LL. antiphonarium. See Antiphoner.]
Defn: A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.