a. and sb. Med. [f. ANT- + Gr. ἀρθρῑτικ-ός gouty: see ARTHRITIC.]
A. adj. Tending to prevent or relieve gout.
1775. in Ash.
1830. Lindley, Nat. Syst. Bot., 73. The root is supposed by the Hindoos to possess … antarthritic virtues.
B. sb. A medicine so used.
1706. Phillips, Antarthriticks, Remedies good against the Gout.
1742. in Bailey; and in mod. Dicts.
