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Anam Encyclopedia Britannica

ANAM, or Annam, also called Cochin China, a large empire of Asia, forming the eastern portion of the Indo-Chinese peninsula. See Cochin China.

9th ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, vol. 1, p. 798
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Anamese [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Of or pertaining to Anam, to southeastern Asia.

Anamese [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A native of Anam.

Anamnesis [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A recalling to mind; recollection.

Anamnestic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Aiding the memory; as, anamnestic remedies.

Anamniotic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Without, or not developing, an amnion.

Anamorphism [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A distorted image.

2. A gradual progression from one type to another, generally ascending.

Anamorphosis [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In perspective drawings, a deformed or distorted portrait or figure, which, in one point of view, is confused or unintelligible, and in another, is an exact and regular representation; or confused to the naked eye, but reflected from a plain or curved mirror, appearing regular, and in right proportion.

Anamorphosis [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A distorted or monstrous projection or representation of an image on a plane or curved surface, which, when viewed from a certain point, or as reflected from a curved mirror or through a polyhedron, appears regular and in proportion; a deformation of an image.

2. Same as Anamorphism, 2.

3. A morbid or monstrous development, or change of form, or degeneration.

Anamorphosy [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Same as Anamorphosis.