attic

1. a. 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. Source: opted

2. 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: Source: opted

3. a. A room or rooms behind that part of the exterior; all the rooms immediately below the roof. Source: opted

4. a. An Athenian; an Athenian author. Source: opted

5. adj. of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times Source: wordnet

6. n. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia Source: wordnet

7. n. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage Source: wordnet

8. n. informal terms for a human head Source: wordnet

9. n. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof Source: wordnet

10. 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. 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. Source: webster

11. Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, itsprincipal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic ofthe Athenians; classical; refined. Attic base (Arch.), a peculiarform of molded base for a column or pilaster, described by Vitruvius,applied under the Roman Empire to the Ionic and Corinthian and "RomanDoric" 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 theAthenians.-- Attic story. See Attic, n.-- Attic style, a style pure and elegant. Source: adambom

12. j:100 n. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia n. informal terms for a human head n. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof a. of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times Source: ecdict

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