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hy. -- Atomic theory, or the Doctrine of definite proportions (Chem.), teaches that chemical combinations take place between the supposed ultimate particles or atoms of bodies, in some simple ratio, as of one to one, two to three, or some other, always expressible in whole numbers. -- Atomic weight (Chem.), the weigh…

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

Attic. [Obs.] Hammond.

That has no type; devoid of typical character; irregular; unlike the type.

An earpick.

Authentic. [Archaic]

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

The quality of being authentic; authenticity. [R.] Barrow.

Pertaining to, or containing, autobiography; as, an autobiographical sketch. "Such traits of the autobiographic sort." Carlyle. -- Au`to*bi`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government. -- Au`to*crat"ic*al*ly, adv.

Pertaining to an autocrator; absolute. [Obs.] Bp. Pearson.

Pertaining to an autograph, or one's own handwriting; of the nature of an autograph.

Not voluntary; not depending on the will; mechanical; as, automatic movements or functions. Unconscious or automatic reasoning. H. Spenser. Automatic arts, such economic arts or manufacture as are carried on by self-acting machinery. Ure.

In an automatic manner.

Pertaining to autopsy; autoptical. [Obs.]

Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with, personal observation; as, autoptic testimony or experience.

By means of ocular view, or one's own observation. Sir T. Browne.

Extemporary; offhand. [R.] Dean Martin.

an axiom; having the nature of an axiom; self-evident; characterized by axioms. "Axiomatical truth." Johnson. The stores of axiomatic wisdom. I. Taylor.

By the use of axioms; in the form of an axiom.