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One who attacks.

mplish, that is, to reach by efforts; to gain; to compass; as, to attain rest. Is he wise who hopes to attain the end without the means Abp. Tillotson.

To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman. Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further: Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. Shak.

One who attempts; one who essays anything.

One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor. "A train of attendants." Hallam.

One who, or that which, attends.

One who attests.

One who attires.

One who attitudinizes; a posture maker.

To assume affected attitudes; to strike an attitude; to pose. Maria, who is the most picturesque figure, was put to attitudinize at the harp. Hannah More.

One who practices attitudes.

To agree to become tenant to one to whom reversion has been granted.

One who is legally appointed by another to transact any business for him; an attorney in fact.

One who, or that which, attracts.

One who, or that which, attracts. Sir T. Browne

The things sold by auction or put up to auction. Ask you why Phryne the whole auction buys Pope.

A person who sells by auction; a person whose business it is to dispose of goods or lands by public sale to the highest or best bidder.

One whose thoughts take the form of mental sounds or of internal discourse rather than of visual or motor images.

adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.

A writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which could not have been availed of to prevent such judgment. Wharton.