English English Dictionary

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Attaint (v. t.)

To attain; to get act; to hit.

Attainted (imp. & p. p.)

of Attaint

Attainting (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Attaint

Attaintment (n.)

Attainder; attainture; conviction.

Attainture (n.)

Attainder; disgrace.

Attal (n.)

Same as Attle.

Attame (v. t.)

To broach; to begin.

Attame (v. t.)

To pierce; to attack.

Attaminate (v. t.)

To corrupt; to defile; to contaminate.

Attar (n.)

A fragrant essential oil; esp., a volatile and highly fragrant essential oil obtained from the petals of roses.

Attask (v. t.)

To take to task; to blame.

Attaste (v. t.)

To taste or cause to taste.

Atte

At the.

Attemper (v. t.)

To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency.

Attemper (v. t.)

To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice.

Attemper (v. t.)

To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt.

Attemper (v. t.)

To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature.

Attemperament (n.)

A tempering, or mixing in due proportion.

Attemperance (n.)

Temperance; attemperament.

Attemperate (a.)

Tempered; proportioned; properly adapted.