What does atilt mean?
Definitions for atilt
əˈtɪltatilt
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Princeton's WordNet
atilt, canted, leaning, tilted, tippedadjective
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
"the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"
Wiktionary
atiltadverb
as if tilting; like a knight on horseback.
atiltadverb
at an angle from the vertical or horizontal
atiltadjective
at an angle from the vertical or horizontal
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Atiltadverb
Etymology: from a and tilt.
In the city Tours,
Thou ran’st atilt, in honour of my love,
And stol’st away the ladies hearts from France. William Shakespeare, Hen. VI.To run atilt at men, and wield
Their naked tools in open field. Hudibras, p. i. c. i.Such a man is always atilt; his favours come hardly from him. Spectator.
ChatGPT
atilt
Atilt refers to something being in a slanted or tilted position, often implying a sense of movement or unsteadiness. It can also describe a rushing or attacking movement.
Webster Dictionary
Atiltadverb
in the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust
Atiltadverb
in the position of a cask tilted, or with one end raised. [In this sense sometimes used as an adjective.]
Etymology: [Pref. a- + tilt.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Atilt
a-tilt′, adv. on tilt: as a tilter.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
atilt
In the manner of a tilter; in the position or with the action of a man making a thrust. “To run a tilt at men.”
Anagrams for atilt »
t-tail
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of atilt in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of atilt in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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