ant epileptic, ant epileptical

& s. [In Ger. antiepileptisch. From Gr. ἀντί (anti) = against, and ἐπίληψις ( epilepsis ) =(1) a taking hold of; (2) epilepsy, falling sickne ; ἐπιλαμβάνω ( epilambanō ) = to take besides, to lay hold of: ἐπί (ερί) = on, upon, and λαμβάνω ( lambano ) = to take.] 1. As adjective : Deemed of use against epilepsy (falling sickne ). "That bezoar is antidotal, lapis Judaicus diuretical, coral ant epileptical , we will not deny."- Browne: Vulgar Errours. 2. As substantive: A medicine deemed of use against epilepsy.