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an·ti·chre·sis \ˌantə̇ˈkrēsə̇s\ noun (plural antichre·ses \-ēˌsēz\) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from anti- anti- (I) + chrēsis use, from chrēsthai to use, need — more at chrestomathy : a mortgage contract by which the mortgagee takes possession of the mortgaged property and has its fruits or profits in lieu of interest • an·ti·chret·ic \-ed.ik, -ēd.ik\ adjective |