Lexicon:Middle/antĥi

antĥi
Stage	Middle CLT
Pronunciation	/ˈɑːn.tɦiː/
Part of speech	Noun
Later form	anth

antĥi — 1. The sensory appendages on insects, crustaceans, sea monsters, or carnivorous vines—literally the “feelers” by which a creature reads the world. 2.A person’s subtle, instinctive ability to sense another’s true nature, Oathbond loyalty, consent signals, hierarchy, hidden weakness, or shifting station—without needing explicit words. It is the disciplined “reading” of people and situations that a well-formed soul develops through self-mastery and observation. 3.A thin brass or wire probe, feeler-arm, or sensing extension on an automaton, difference engine, medical instrument, or workshop tool used to test pressure, temperature, alignment, or texture. 4.A risky forward scout, rope, pole, or expendable person sent ahead to “feel out” danger—especially carnivorous vines, sea monsters, hidden reefs, or enemy positions. Often implies something (or someone) sacrificed or exposed first.