Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Atrocha

‖At′ro‐cha (�), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ἀ priv. + � a circle.] (Zoöl.) A kind of chætopod larva in which no circles of cilia are developed.

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Atrocious

A‐tro″cious (�), a. [L. atrox, atrocis, cruel, fierce: cf. F. atroce.] 1. Extremely heinous; full of enormous wickedness; as, atrocious quilt or deeds.2. Characterized by, or ex...

6996

Atrocity

A‐troc″i‐ty (�), n.; pl.Atrocities (�). [F. atrocité, L. atrocitas, fr. atrox, atrocis, cruel.] 1. Enormous wickedness; extreme heinousness or cruelty.2. An atrocious or extreme...

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Atrophic

A‐troph″ic, a. Relating to atrophy.

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Atrophied

At″ro‐phied (�), p. a. Affected with atrophy, as a tissue or organ; arrested in development at a very early stage; rudimentary.

6999

Atrophy

At″ro‐phy (�), n. [L. atrophia, Gr. �; ἀ priv. + � to nourish: cf. F. atrophie.] A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of...

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Atrophy (2)

At″ro‐phy, v. t. [p. p.Atrophied (�).] To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.

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Atrophy (3)

At″ro‐phy, v. i. To waste away; to dwindle.

7002

Atropia

A‐tro″pi‐a (�), n. Same as Atropine.

7003

Atropine

At″ro‐pine (�), n. [Gr. � inflexible; hence � �, one of the three Parcæ; ἀ priv. + � to turn.] (Chem.) A poisonous, white, crystallizable alkaloid, extracted from the Atropa bel...

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Atropism

At″ro‐pism (�), n.(Med.) A condition of the system produced by long use of belladonna.

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Atropous

At″ro‐pous (�), a. [Gr. �; ἀ priv. + � to turn.] (Bot.) Not inverted; orthotropous.

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Atrous

A″trous (�), a. [L. ater.] Coal-black; very black.

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Atrypa

‖A‐try″pa (�), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ἀ priv. + � a hole.] (Paleon.) A extinct genus of Branchiopoda, very common in Silurian limestones.

7008

Attabal

At″ta‐bal (�), n. See Atabal.

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Attacca

‖At‐tac″ca (�). [It., fr. attaccare to tie, bind. See Attach.] (Mus.) Attack at once; — a direction at the end of a movement to show that the next is to follow immediately, with...

7010

Attach

At‐tach″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Attached (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Attaching.] [OF. atachier, F. attacher, to tie or fasten: cf. Celt. tac, tach, nail, E. tack a small nail, tack to ...

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Attach (2)

At‐tach″ (�), v. i. 1. To adhere; to be attached.The great interest which attaches to the mere knowledge of these facts cannot be doubted.Brougham.2. To come into legal operatio...

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Attach (3)

At‐tach″, n. An attachment. Pope.

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Attachable

At‐tach″a‐ble (�), a. Capable of being attached; esp., liable to be taken by writ or precept.

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Attaché

‖At′ta‐ché″ (�), n. [F., p. p. of attacher. See Attach, v. t.] One attached to another person or thing, as a part of a suite or staff. Specifically: One attached to an embassy.

7015

Attachment

At‐tach″ment (�), n. [F. attachment.] 1. The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an� passion of affection that binds a per...

7016

Attack

At‐tack″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Attacked (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Attacking.] [F. attaquer, orig. another form of attacher to attack: cf. It. attacare to fasten, attack. See Attach,...

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Attack (2)

At‐tack″, v. i. To make an onset or attack.

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Attack (3)

At‐tack″, n. [Cf. F. attaque.] 1. The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; — opposed to defense.2. An assault upon one's feelings or rep...

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Attackable

At‐tack″a‐ble (�), a. Capable of being attacked.

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Attacker

At‐tack″er (�), n. One who attacks.