| at sea |
on the ocean waters. [2 definitions] |
| at someone's beck and call |
willing to fulfill or subject to another's commands or wishes. |
| at stake |
in a position to be lost; in jeopardy. |
| at stud |
for hire for breeding, as a stallion. |
| at swords' points |
mutually hostile and likely to engage in combat; antagonistic. |
| attach |
to join, fasten, or connect; affix. [4 definitions] |
| attachable |
combined form of attach. |
| attaché |
someone assigned to a governmental delegation or embassy, usu. for a specific function. |
| attaché case |
a flat rectangular briefcase, hinged like a suitcase, and usu. used for carrying business papers or documents. |
| attached |
having fond or affectionate feelings for and not wanting to part with. [4 definitions] |
| attachment |
the act or process of attaching. [6 definitions] |
| attack |
to begin to inflict harm upon. [9 definitions] |
| attain |
to achieve through effort. [3 definitions] |
| attainable |
able to be obtained or achieved. |
| attainder |
in law, the loss of civil rights following conviction for a major crime, esp. treason. |
| attainment |
the act or process of attaining. [2 definitions] |
| attaint |
to inflict the loss of civil rights on (someone) following conviction for a major crime. [2 definitions] |
| attar |
a pleasant-smelling oil extracted from flower petals. |
| attempt |
to try or seek; undertake. [3 definitions] |
| attemptable |
combined form of attempt. |
| attend |
to be present at. [8 definitions] |