English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Atramentarious
(a.)
Like ink; suitable for making ink. Sulphate of iron
(copperas, green vitriol) is called atramentarious, as being used in
making ink.
Atramentous
(a.)
Of or pertaining to ink; inky; black, like ink; as,
atramental galls; atramentous spots.
Atrede
(v. t.)
To surpass in council.
Atrenne
(v. t.)
To outrun.
Atresia
(n.)
Absence or closure of a natural passage or channel of the
body; imperforation.
Atria
(pl. )
of Atrium
Atrial
(a.)
Of or pertaining to an atrium.
Atrip
(adv.)
Just hove clear of the ground; -- said of the anchor.
Atrip
(adv.)
Sheeted home, hoisted taut up and ready for trimming; --
said of sails.
Atrip
(adv.)
Hoisted up and ready to be swayed across; -- said of
yards.
Atrium
(n.)
The main part of either auricle of the heart as distinct
from the auricular appendix. Also, the whole articular portion of the
heart.
Atrium
(n.)
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.
Atrium
(n.)
A square hall lighted from above, into which rooms open at
one or more levels.
Atrium
(n.)
A cavity in ascidians into which the intestine and
generative ducts open, and which also receives the water from the
gills. See Ascidioidea.
Atrocha
(n.)
A kind of chaetopod larva in which no circles of cilia are
developed.
Atrocious
(a.)
Characterized by, or expressing, great atrocity.
Atrocious
(a.)
Extremely heinous; full of enormous wickedness; as,
atrocious quilt or deeds.
Atrocious
(a.)
Very grievous or violent; terrible; as, atrocious
distempers.
Atrocities
(pl. )
of Atrocity
Atrocity
(n.)
An atrocious or extremely cruel deed.