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.

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

ANAPÆSTIC VERSES, those consisting wholly or chiefly of anapests.