| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Overthrowing; defeating; -- applied to Plato's refutative dialogues.[Websters]. | |
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Date "ANATREPTIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Anatreptic \An`a*trep"tic\, adjective. [overturning, from to turn up or over; too turn.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ANATREPTIC
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| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Overthrowing; defeating; prostrating; a word applied to the dialogues of Plato, which represent a complete defeat in the gymnastic exercises. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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