attry
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English
Adjective
attry (comparative more attry, superlative most attry)
- Alternative form of attery
Anagrams
Middle English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Old English ǣttriġ, ǣtriġ; equivalent to atter (“poison”) + -y.
Pronunciation
Adjective
attry (plural and weak singular attrie)
- Poisonous, toxic; containing poison or venom.
- (figurative) Malign, harmful; causing damage.
- (rare) Bitter; acrid-tasting.
Descendants
References
- “attrī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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