anethum

n. [ OE. antym, antefne, AS. antefen, fr. LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. 'anti`fwna, neut. pl. of 'anti`fwnon antiphon, or anthem, n. neut., from 'anti`fwnos sounding contrary, returning a sound; 'anti` over against + fwnh` sound, voice: the anthem being sung by the choristers alternately, one half-choir answering the other: cf. OF. anthaine, anteine, antieune, F. antienne. See Antiphon. ] 1. Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A song or hymn of praise or devotion; as, a national anthem. Milton. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

v. t. To celebrate with anthems. [ Poet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Sweet birds antheming the morn. Keats. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ fr. Gr. 'anqemi`s flower. ] A floral ornament. See Palmette. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Gr. 'anqemi`s, equiv. to 'a`nqos flower; an herb like our chamomile. ] (Bot.) Chamomile; a genus of composite, herbaceous plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To celebrate with anthems. [ Poet. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Sweet birds antheming the morn. Keats. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ fr. Gr. 'anqemi`s flower. ] A floral ornament. See Palmette. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Gr. 'anqemi`s, equiv. to 'a`nqos flower; an herb like our chamomile. ] (Bot.) Chamomile; a genus of composite, herbaceous plants. [ 1913 Webster ]