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antœcian, a. and n.|ænˈtiːʃən| [f. prec. + -an.] A. adj. Of or belonging to the opposite latitude.
1860Maury Phys. Geog. Sea xx. §818 The westerly winds which prevail on the polar side of 40° S. are stronger and more constant than their antœcian fellows of the north. B. n. pl. = antœci.
1796Hutton Math. Dict. I. 121/1 Antecians or Antœci..have their noon, or midnight, or any other hour at the same time; but their seasons are contrary, being spring to the one, when it is autumn with the other. |