attic

[At·tic]

The dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia

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Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.

Noun
(architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

Noun
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

Noun
informal terms for a human head

Noun
the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens

Adjective
of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek"

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Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.

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A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:

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A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the rooms immediately below the roof.

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An Athenian; an Athenian author.

Attic

At"tic , a. [L. Atticus, Gr. .] Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined. Attic base (Arch.), a peculiar form of molded base for a column or pilaster, described by Vitruvius, applied under the Roman Empire to the Ionic and Corinthian and "Roman Doric" orders, and imitated by the architects of the Renaissance. -- Attic faith, inviolable faith. -- Attic purity, special purity of language. -- Attic salt, Attic wit, a poignant, delicate wit, peculiar to the Athenians. -- Attic story. See Attic, n. -- Attic style, a style pure and elegant.

Attic

At"tic, n. [In sense (a) from F. attique, orig. meaning Attic. See Attic, a.] 1. (Arch.) (a) A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence: (b) A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the rooms immediately below the roof. 2. An Athenian; an Athenian author.

Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined.

A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; -- a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:

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Usage Examples

I'm convinced there's a small room in the attic of the Foreign Office where future diplomats are taught to stammer.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

My mom would be leaving the house and she'd say, 'Don't you pull out all of the old dresses in the attic and put on a show again!' And the door would close, and that's exactly what I'd do. The show was calling me!