| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| atake | verb t. | To overtake. |
| ataxy | noun | Disorder; irregularity., Irregularity in disease, or in the functions., The state of disorder that characterizes nervous fevers and the nervous condition. |
| atilt | adverb | In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust., In the position of a cask tilted, or with one end raised. [In this sense sometimes used as an adjective.] |
| atimy | noun | Public disgrace or stigma; infamy; loss of civil rights. |
| atlas | noun | One who sustains a great burden., The first vertebra of the neck, articulating immediately with the skull, thus sustaining the globe of the head, whence the name., A collection of maps in a volume, A volume of plates illustrating any subject., A work in which subjects are exhibited in a tabular from or arrangement; as, an historical atlas., A large, square folio, resembling a volume of maps; — called also atlas folio., A drawing paper of large size. See under Paper, n., A rich kind of satin manufactured in India. |
| atoll | noun | A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island. |
| atomy | noun | An atom; a mite; a pigmy., A skeleton. |
| atone | verb i. | To agree; to be in accordance; to accord., To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime., To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease., To unite in making., To make satisfaction for; to expiate. |
| atony | noun | Want of tone; weakness of the system, or of any organ, especially of such as are contractile. |
| atrip | adverb | Just hove clear of the ground; — said of the anchor., Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; — said of sails., Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; — said of yards. |
| atria | plural | of Atrium |
| attal | noun | Same as Attle. |
| attar | noun | A fragrant essential oil; esp., a volatile and highly fragrant essential oil obtained from the petals of roses. |
| atter | noun | Poison; venom; corrupt matter from a sore. |
| attic | adjective | Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined., A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; — a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:, A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the rooms immediately below the roof., An Athenian; an Athenian author. |
| attle | noun | Rubbish or refuse consisting of broken rock containing little or no ore. |
| attry | adjective | Poisonous; malignant; malicious. |