- 2. Predicable, ascribable, belonging, adhering, inhering or inherent (in), true (of).
Attribute, v. a. Ascribe, assign, refer, impute, consider as due.
Attribute, n.
- 1. Quality, property, characteristic, peculiarity, mark, note, predicate.
- 2. (Fine Arts.) Symbol, characteristic symbol, concomitant sign, attendant designating figure or object.
Attrition, n. Abrasion, friction, rubbing, wearing away, rubbing away.
Attune, v. a.
- 1. (Rare.) Set to a tune, make musical.
- 2. Tune, accord, harmonize, modulate, put in tune.
- 3. Bring into accord or agreement, harmonize, adjust, adapt, attemper, accommodate.
At Variance. Quarrelling, bickering. See at odds.
Auburn, a. Nut-brown, chestnut-colored, reddish-brown.
Auction, n. Vendue, cant, public sale, auction sale.
Auctioneer, n. Vendue-master.
Audacious, a.
- 1. (Now rare.) Bold, daring, fearless, courageous, intrepid, venturesome, dauntless, undaunted, valiant,
stout-hearted.
- 2. Presumptuous, assuming, forward, impudent, insolent, shameless, unabashed, brazen, impertinent,
full of effrontery.
Audaciousness, n. See audacity.
Audacity, n.
- 1. Boldness, daring, fearlessness, courage, intrepidity, venturesomeness, hardihood.
- 2. Impudence, insolence, effrontery, presumptuousness, presumption, assurance, face, front, brass,
impertinence, sauciness.