English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Athermous (a.)

Athermanous.

Atheroid (a.)

Shaped like an ear of grain.

Atheroma (n.)

An encysted tumor containing curdy matter.

Atheroma (n.)

A disease characterized by thickening and fatty degeneration of the inner coat of the arteries.

Atheromatous (a.)

Of, pertaining to, or having the nature of, atheroma.

Athetosis (n.)

A variety of chorea, marked by peculiar tremors of the fingers and toes.

Athink (v. t.)

To repent; to displease; to disgust.

Athirst (a.)

Wanting drink; thirsty.

Athirst (a.)

Having a keen appetite or desire; eager; longing.

Athlete (n.)

One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.

Athlete (n.)

One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.

Athlete (n.)

Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.

Athletic (a.)

Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.

Athletic (a.)

Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.

Athleticism (n.)

The practice of engaging in athletic games; athletism.

Athletics (n.)

The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.

Athletism (n.)

The state or practice of an athlete; the characteristics of an athlete.

Athwart (adv.)

Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.

Athwart (adv.)

Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.

Athwart (prep.)

Across; from side to side of.