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49,157 words match “AT”

ATTACKABLE a.
Capable of being attacked.
ATTACKER n.
One who attacks.
ATTAGAS; ATTAGEN n.
A species of sand grouse (Syrrghaptes Pallasii) found in Asia and rarely in southern Europe.
ATTAGHAN n.
See Yataghan.
ATTAIN v. 9 definitions
To achieve or accomplish, 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.
ATTAINABILITY n.
The quality of being attainable; attainbleness.
ATTAINABLE a. 2 definitions
Capable of being attained or reached by efforts of the mind or body; capable of being compassed or accomplished by efforts directed to the object. The highest pitch of perfection attainable in this life. Addison.
ATTAINABLENESS n.
The quality of being attainable; attainability.
ATTAINDER n. 2 definitions
The act of attainting, or the state of being attainted; the extinction of the civil rights and capacities of a person, consequent upon sentence of death or outlawry; as, an act of attainder. Abbott.
ATTAINMENT n. 2 definitions
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; hence, the act of obtaining by efforts. The attainment of every desired object. Sir W. Jones.
ATTAINT v. 12 definitions
To attain; to get act; to hit. [Obs.]
ATTAINTMENT n.
Attainder; attainture; conviction.
ATTAINTURE n.
Attainder; disgrace.
ATTAL n.
Same as Attle.
ATTAME v. 2 definitions
To pierce; to attack. [Obs.]
ATTAMINATE v.
To corrupt; to defile; to contaminate. [Obs.] Blount.
ATTAR n.
A fragrant essential oil; esp., a volatile and highly fragrant essential oil obtained from the petals of roses. [Also written otto and ottar.]
ATTASK v.
To take to task; to blame. Shak.
ATTASTE v.
To taste or cause to taste. [Obs.] Chaucer.
ATTE n.
At the. [Obs.] Chaucer.
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