English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Attestative
(a.)
Of the nature of attestation.
Attested
(imp. & p. p.)
of Attest
Attester
(n.)
Alt. of Attestor
Attesting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Attest
Attestive
(a.)
Attesting; furnishing evidence.
Attestor
(n.)
One who attests.
Attic
(a.)
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.
Attic
(a.)
A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in
the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:
Attic
(a.)
A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the
rooms immediately below the roof.
Attic
(a.)
An Athenian; an Athenian author.
Attical
(a.)
Attic.
Atticism
(n.)
A favoring of, or attachment to, the Athenians.
Atticism
(n.)
The style and idiom of the Greek language, used by the
Athenians; a concise and elegant expression.
Atticize
(v. t.)
To conform or make conformable to the language,
customs, etc., of Attica.
Atticize
(v. i.)
To side with the Athenians.
Atticize
(v. i.)
To use the Attic idiom or style; to conform to the
customs or modes of thought of the Athenians.
Attiguous
(a.)
Touching; bordering; contiguous.
atting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Fat
Attinge
(v. t.)
To touch lightly.
Attire
(n.)
Dress; clothes; headdress; anything which dresses or
adorns; esp., ornamental clothing.