anti meter

[In Ger. anti meter; Gr. ἀντιμετρέω (anti metreō) = to measure out in turn, to recompense; or ἀντί ( anti ) = opposite to, and μέτρον (metron) = a measure.] An optical instrument for measuring angles with greater accuracy than can be done by the quadrant or sextant. ( Rees.) ăn-ti-met-ri-cal, a . [Gr. ἀντί ( anti ) = against, and Eng. metrical.] Opposed to or in contrariety to what is metrical. ( Bailey .) ăn-ti-min-is-tër-i-al, a. [Gr. ἀντί (anti) against, and Eng. ministerial . In Ger. anti minister i ell.] Opposed to the ministry, for the time being, in political power.. "If I say anything anti - ministerial, you will tell me you know the reason."-Gray's Letters.