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Webster 1913 Edition
Antiperistasis
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Anˊti-pe-ris′ta-sis
(ănˊtĭ-pē̍-rĭs′tȧ-sĭs)
, Noun.
[Gr.
ἀντιπερίστασις
; ἀντί
against + περίστασισ
a standing around, fr. περιιστάναι
to stand around; περί
around + ἱστάναι
to stand.] Opposition by which the quality opposed acquires strength; resistance or reaction roused by opposition or by the action of an opposite principle or quality.
Webster 1828 Edition
Antiperistasis
ANTIPERIS'TASIS
,Noun.
The opposition of a contrary quality, by which the quality opposed acquires strength; or the action by which a body attacked collects force by opposition; or the intention of the activity of one quality by the opposition of another. Thus quick-lime is set on fire, or sensible heat is excited in it, by mixture with water; and cold applied to the human body may increase its heat.