| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| atabal | noun | A kettledrum; a kind of tabor, used by the Moors. |
| ataman | noun | A hetman, or chief of the Cossacks. |
| ataunt | adverb | Alt. of Ataunto |
| atavic | adjective | Pertaining to a remote ancestor, or to atavism. |
| ataxia | noun | Alt. of Ataxy |
| ataxic | adjective | Characterized by ataxy, that is, (a) by great irregularity of functions or symptoms, or (b) by a want of coordinating power in movements. |
| atazir | noun | The influence of a star upon other stars or upon men. |
| ateles | noun | A genus of American monkeys with prehensile tails, and having the thumb wanting or rudimentary. See Spider monkey, and Coaita. |
| athink | verb t. | To repent; to displease; to disgust. |
| atomic | adjective | Alt. of Atomical |
| at one | In concord or friendship; in agreement (with each other); as, to be, bring, make, or set, at one, i. e., to be or bring in or to a state of agreement or reconciliation., Of the same opinion; agreed; as, on these points we are at one., Together. | |
| atoned | imp. & past participle | of Atone |
| atoner | noun | One who makes atonement. |
| atonic | adjective | Characterized by atony, or want of vital energy; as, an atonic disease., Unaccented; as, an atonic syllable., Destitute of tone vocality; surd., A word that has no accent., An element of speech entirely destitute of vocality, or produced by the breath alone; a nonvocal or surd consonant; a breathing., A remedy capable of allaying organic excitement or irritation. |
| atrede | verb t. | To surpass in council. |
| atrial | adjective | Of or pertaining to an atrium. |
| atrium | noun | A square hall lighted from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels., An open court with a porch or gallery around three or more sides; especially at the entrance of a basilica or other church. The name was extended in the Middle Ages to the open churchyard or cemetery., The main part of either auricle of the heart as distinct from the auricular appendix. Also, the whole articular portion of the heart., A cavity in ascidians into which the intestine and generative ducts open, and which also receives the water from the gills. See Ascidioidea. |
| atrous | adjective | Coal-black; very black. |
| atrypa | noun | A extinct genus of Branchiopoda, very common in Silurian limestones. |
| attach | verb t. | To bind, fasten, tie, or connect; to make fast or join; as, to attach one thing to another by a string, by glue, or the like., To connect; to place so as to belong; to assign by authority; to appoint; as, an officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship., To win the heart of; to connect by ties of love or self-interest; to attract; to fasten or bind by moral influence; — with to; as, attached to a friend; attaching others to us by wealth or flattery., To connect, in a figurative sense; to ascribe or attribute; to affix; — with to; as, to attach great importance to a particular circumstance., To take, seize, or lay hold of., To take by legal authority: (a) To arrest by writ, and bring before a court, as to answer for a debt, or a contempt; — applied to a taking of the person by a civil process; being now rarely used for the arrest of a criminal. (b) To seize or take (goods or real estate) by virtue of a writ or precept to hold the same to satisfy a judgment which may be rendered in the suit. See Attachment, 4., To adhere; to be attached., To come into legal operation in connection with anything; to vest; as, dower will attach., An attachment. |
| attack | verb t. | To fall upon with force; to assail, as with force and arms; to assault., To assail with unfriendly speech or writing; to begin a controversy with; to attempt to overthrow or bring into disrepute, by criticism or satire; to censure; as, to attack a man, or his opinions, in a pamphlet., To set to work upon, as upon a task or problem, or some object of labor or investigation., To begin to affect; to begin to act upon, injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste., To make an onset or attack., The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; — opposed to defense., An assault upon one’s feelings or reputation with unfriendly or bitter words., A setting to work upon some task, etc., An access of disease; a fit of sickness., The beginning of corrosive, decomposing, or destructive action, by a chemical agent. |
| attain | verb t. | To achieve or accomplish, that is, to reach by efforts; to gain; to compass; as, to attain rest., To gain or obtain possession of; to acquire., To get at the knowledge of; to ascertain., To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at., To overtake., To reach in excellence or degree; to equal., To come or arrive, by motion, growth, bodily exertion, or efforts toward a place, object, state, etc.; to reach., To come or arrive, by an effort of mind., Attainment. |
| attame | verb t. | To pierce; to attack., To broach; to begin. |
| attask | verb t. | To take to task; to blame. |
| attend | verb t. | To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard., To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over., To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve., To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; as, a measure attended with ill effects., To be present at; as, to attend church, school, a concert, a business meeting., To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for., To apply the mind, or pay attention, with a view to perceive, understand, or comply; to pay regard; to heed; to listen; — usually followed by to., To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; — often followed by on or upon., (with to) To take charge of; to look after; as, to attend to a matter of business., To wait; to stay; to delay. |
| attent | verb t. | Attentive; heedful., Attention; heed. |
| attest | verb t. | To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record., To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence., To call to witness; to invoke., Witness; testimony; attestation. |
| attire | verb t. | To dress; to array; to adorn; esp., to clothe with elegant or splendid garments., Dress; clothes; headdress; anything which dresses or adorns; esp., ornamental clothing., The antlers, or antlers and scalp, of a stag or buck., The internal parts of a flower, included within the calyx and the corolla. |
| attone | adverb | See At one. |
| attorn | verb t. | To turn, or transfer homage and service, from one lord to another. This is the act of feudatories, vassals, or tenants, upon the alienation of the estate., To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted. |
| attrap | verb t. | To entrap; to insnare., To adorn with trapping; to array. |
| attune | verb t. | To tune or put in tune; to make melodious; to adjust, as one sound or musical instrument to another; as, to attune the voice to a harp., To arrange fitly; to make accordant. |
| atwain | adverb | In twain; asunder. |
| atween | adverb or preposition | Between. |
| atwirl | adjective & adverb | Twisted; distorted; awry. |
| atwite | verb t. | To speak reproachfully of; to twit; to upbraid. |
| atwixt | adverb | Betwixt. |
| atypic | adjective | Alt. of Atypical |
| atting | present participle & vb. noun | of Fat |