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Antipodes

Antipodes Meaning & Definition
Antipodes Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antipodes?

[n] any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth; "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Antipodes:

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See Also | region

Antipodes In Webster's Dictionary

\An*tip"o*des\, n. [L. pl., fr. Gr. ? with the feet opposite, pl. ? ?; ? against + ?, ?, foot.] 1. Those who live on the side of the globe diametrically opposite. 2. The country of those who live on the opposite side of the globe. --Latham. 3. Anything exactly opposite or contrary. Can there be a greater contrariety unto Christ's judgment, a more perfect antipodes to all that hath hitherto been gospel? --Hammond.

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