or **ANANISAPTA**, a magical word frequently found inscribed on coins and other amulets, supposed to have a virtue of preserving the wearer from the plague.

**ANAPÆSTI**, in ancient poetry, a foot consisting of two short syllables and one long: Such is the word *lépilóos*. It is just the reverse of the dactyl.

**ANAPÆSTIC VERSES**, those consisting wholly or chiefly of anapests.