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A — Assent to to Atom (Part 8 of 9)

    2. In esteem, in true regard, held dear, for matter of concern.

Atheistic, Atheistical, a. Godless, given to atheism.

Athirst, a.

    1. Thirsty, dry.
    2. Eager, keenly desiring, with fierce desire.

Athlete, n. Combatant, champion, contender for victory, trained contestant, gymnast, muscular expert.

Athletic, a.

    1. Strong, stout, robust, sturdy, brawny, muscular, lusty, sinewy, stalwart, powerful, strapping, Herculean, able-bodied, made of iron.
    2. Gymnastic.

Athletics, n. pl. Gymnastics, out-door exercises, open-air sports, games of strength, muscular contests.

Athwart, prep. Across, over, from one side to the other of.

Athwart, ad.

    1. Across, crosswise, sidewise, obliquely, awry, askant, askew.
    2. Wrong, wrongfully, unseasonably, unsuitably, malapropos.

At last.

    1. Finally, in the end, in the upshot.
    2. At length, after a long time, after so long a time.

At length.

    1. After a long time, after a long while, at last, in the end.
    2. In full, to the full extent, in extenso, with full detail, with fulness.
    3. Along, in one’s whole stature, in entire dimensions. [With stretch or lie, and the like.]

Atmosphere, n. Air.