tantidinick

[Gr. ἀντί ( anti )=against, and δίνος (dinos) = (1) a whirl, an eddy; (2) vertigo, dizzine .] A medicine given to counteraet dizzine .] (Glo ogr. Nova, 2nd ed.) ăn-ti-do-tal, a. [Eng. antidote; al.] Pertaining to an antidote; considered as fitted to neutralise the effects of poison. "That bezoar is antidotal , we shall not deny." Browne . "Animals that can innoxiously digest these poisons, become antidotal to the poison digested."-Browne: Vulgar Errours. ăn-ti-do-tal-ly, adv. [Eng. antidotal; -ly.] In the manner of an antidote; by way of antidote. "The Africans, men best experienced in poisons, affirme whosoever hath eaten basil, although he be stung with a scorpion, shall feel no pain thereby; which is a very different effect, and rather antidotally destroying than generally promoting its -Burton: Anat. of Melancholy , vol. ii., ch. 7.