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In architecture, an unnecessary name for the front of a building, as distinguished from posticum, the rear of a building, etc. The name has been proposed, but without justification, for the pronaos or for a front porch. [Rare.]

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Ovaria 2! anticum posticumque, longe stipetata, difformia superiore minore, aborticate, ambobus vexillo oppositis! — Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries
Ah, placide volo unum quidque agamus: hoc ubi egero, tum istuc agam. de ducentis nummis primum intendam ballistam in senem; ea ballista si pervortam turrim et propugnacula, 710 recta porta invadam extemplo in oppidum anticum et vetus: si id capso, geritote amicis vostris aurum corbibus, sicut animus sperat. — Amphitryo, Asinaria, Aulularia, Bacchides, Captivi Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, The Pot of Gold, The Two Bacchises, The Captives

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Latin, neuter of antīcus, that is in front: see anticous.

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