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Definition of Anting
1. Noun. The practice, of some birds, of rubbing live ants into the feathers as a means of controlling parasites ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anting
1. the deliberate placing, by certain birds, of living ants among the feathers [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anting
Literary usage of Anting
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Essay Towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk by Francis Blomefield, Charles Parkin (1808)
"... abbot of St. Bennet's de Ни/то, conveyed to Roger de anting/lam the moiety of
... patron of another; Bartholomew de anting/mm, patron of a 3d portion; ..."
2. Laws of the State of New York by New York (State). (1802)
"... commanding him to fell the faid goods and chattels, and to bring the monies
anting from the fale thereof into the faid court for the ufe of the people ..."
3. Philippine Folklore Stories by John Maurice Miller (1904)
"THE anting-anting OF MANUELITO The anting-anting is a stone or other small object
... The anting-anting must not be confused, however, with the scapular, ..."
4. Summary of the Duties of a Justice of the Peace Out of Sessions: Summary by Thomas James Arnold (1860)
"2(51. Recovery.—As No. 3, p. 261. Penalty.—os. (Id. 3. 2). rs (see also tit. "
©anting 1. Keeping Sfc. any Place for Game or Lottery not authorized by Law. ..."
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