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Sticking out, or puffed out; swelling; in a swelling manner. [Archaic] Inflated and astrut with self-conceit. Cowper.

In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust. "To run atilt at men." Hudibras.

In an atomic manner; in accordance with the atomic philosophy.

The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty.

In an attributive manner.

In an audacious manner; with excess of boldness; impudently.

In an august manner.

In an auricular manner.

ponding phenomenon in the southern hemisphere, the streams of light ascending in the same manner from near the southern horizon.

Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. The austerity of John the Baptist. Milton.

In an authentic manner; with the requisite or genuine authority.

ity; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone. The mock authoritative manner of the one, and the insipid mirth of the other. Swift. -- Au*thor"i*ta*tive*ly, adv -- Au*thor"i*ta*tive*ness, n.

In an autogenous manner; spontaneously.

In an automatic manner.

In an available manner; profitably; advantageously; efficaciously.

To affirm with confidence; to declare in a positive manner, as in confidence of asserting the truth. It is sufficient that the very fact hath its foundation in truth, as I do seriously aver is the case. Fielding. Then all averred I had killed the bird. Coleridge.

In an awful manner; in a manner to fill with terror or awe; fearfully; reverently.

Clumsy in performance or manners; unhandy; not dexterous; awkward. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]

In an unlucky (left-handed) or perverse manner. [Obs.] Holland.

A babyish manner of acting or speaking.