4. A building or an apartment where a library, periodicals, and newspapers are kept for use.
A*the"ni*an (&?;), a. [Cf. F. Athénien.] Of or pertaining to Athens, the metropolis of Greece. -- n. A native or citizen of Athens.
A`the*o*log"ic*al (&?;), a. Opposed to theology; atheistic. Bp. Montagu.
A`the*ol"o*gy (&?;), n. [Pref. a- not + theology.] Antagonism to theology. Swift.
A"the*ous (&?;), a. [Gr. &?; without God. See Atheist.] 1. Atheistic; impious. [Obs.] Milton.