a. and sb. [ad. L. anaglyptic-us, a. Gr. ἀναγλυπτικός: see ANAGLYPH.]

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  A.  adj. Of or pertaining to anaglyphs, or to the art of carving in low relief, embossing, etc.

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1656.  Blount, Glossogr., Anaglyphick or Anaglyptick, pertaining to the Art of Carving, Embossing, or Engraving.

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1662.  Evelyn, Sculptura (1755), 32. Plastica … and the anaglyptic art.

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1847.  in Craig, etc.

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  B.  sb. pl. Anaglyptics: the art of carving in low relief, chasing, embossing, etc.

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1662.  Evelyn, Sculptura (1755), 16. They rather concern the statuary art—though we might yet safely admit some of the Greek anaglyptics.

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1818.  in Todd.

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