Atomistic
(At`om*is"tic) a. Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism. [R.]
It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis.
Coleridge.
Atomization
(At`om*i*za"tion), n.
1. The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced.
2. (Med.) The reduction of fluids into fine spray.
Atomize
(At"om*ize), v. t. To reduce to atoms, or to fine spray.
The liquids in the form of spray are said to be pulverized, nebulized, or atomized.
Dunglison.
Atomizer
(At"om*i`zer) n. One who, or that which, atomizes; esp., an instrument for reducing a liquid to
spray for disinfecting, cooling, or perfuming.
Atomology
(At`om*ol"o*gy) n. [Atom + -logy.] The doctrine of atoms. Cudworth.
Atomy
(At"om*y) n. An atom; a mite; a pigmy.
Atomy
(At"o*my) n. [For anatomy, taken as an atomy.] A skeleton. [Ludicrous] Shak.
Atonable
(A*ton"a*ble) a. Admitting an atonement; capable of being atoned for; expiable.
At one
(At one") [OE. at on, atone, atoon, attone.]
1. In concord or friendship; in agreement (with each other); as, to be, bring, make, or set, at one, i. e., to
be or bring in or to a state of agreement or reconciliation.
If gentil men, or othere of hir contree
Were wrothe, she wolde bringen hem atoon.
Chaucer.
2. Of the same opinion; agreed; as, on these points we are at one.
3. Together. [Obs.] Spenser.
Atone
(A*tone") v. i. [imp. & p. p. Atoned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Atoning.] [From at one, , i. e., to be, or
cause to be, at one. See At one.]
1. To agree; to be in accordance; to accord. [Obs.]
He and Aufidius can no more atone
Than violentest contrariety.
Shak.
2. To stand as an equivalent; to make reparation, compensation, or amends, for an offense or a crime.
The murderer fell, and blood atoned for blood.
Pope.
The ministry not atoning for their former conduct by any wise or popular measure.
Junius.
Atone
(A*tone"), v. t.
1. To set at one; to reduce to concord; to reconcile, as parties at variance; to appease. [Obs.]
I would do much
To atone them, for the love I bear to Cassio.
Shak.
2. To unite in making. [Obs. & R.]
The four elements . . . have atoned
A noble league.
Ford.
