| Attic salt |
(often l.c.) sharp wit, skillfully phrased; Attic wit. |
| Attic wit |
see "Attic salt." |
| Attila |
the king of the Huns that invaded Europe in the fifth century (406?-453 A.D.). |
| at times |
occasionally or sometimes. |
| attire |
to dress, esp. in fancy or elegant clothes. [2 definitions] |
| attitude |
a feeling or mental state in regard to something or someone. [2 definitions] |
| attitudinize |
to display intentionally a particular attitude; strike a pose; posture. |
| attn. |
abbreviation of "attention," consideration or notice (usu. used beneath an address on an envelope to refer to a specific individual, department, or the like, to whom the envelope should be delivered upon receipt). |
| attorney |
one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
| attorney-at-law |
an attorney; lawyer. |
| attorney general |
the chief law officer and legal advisor of a state or nation. [2 definitions] |
| attract |
to cause to come near, as by some special quality or action. [4 definitions] |
| attraction |
the act or power of attracting. [4 definitions] |
| attractive |
having qualities that draw others; having the power of attraction. [2 definitions] |
| attribute |
to regard as the result of. [4 definitions] |
| attribution |
the act or fact of attributing. |
| attributive |
acting as or having the quality of an attribute or attribution. [3 definitions] |
| attrition |
a gradual wearing down or erosion as a result of friction. [3 definitions] |
| attune |
to adjust so as to be harmonious. |
| atty. |
abbreviation of "attorney," one whose profession is to give legal advice and to act as a representative in court during legal proceedings; lawyer; attorney-at-law. |
| ATV |
abbreviation of "all-terrain vehicle," a small motor vehicle, usu. with three or four wheels, that is designed for use on various types of terrain. |