‖ n. [ Of uncertain origin. ] (Zool.) One of the several species of howling monkeys of South America. See Howler{ 2 }. [ 1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5 ]

n. (Physics) Matter whch is composed of antiparticles such as antiprotons, positrons, and antineutrons. [ PJC ]

At the. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. [ fr. L. hasta, rod, staff. ] (Cooking) a type of skewer with an ornamental handle which is used for holding foods for presentation at the table, but not while cooking. [ formerly spelled hatelet ] Larousse Gastronomique [ PJC ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Attempered p. pr. & vb. n. Attempering. ] [ OF. atemprer, fr. L. attemperare; ad + temperare to soften, temper. See Temper, and cf. Attemperate. ] 1. To reduce, modify, or moderate, by mixture; to temper; to regulate, as temperature. [ 1913 Webster ]

If sweet with bitter . . . were not attempered still. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To soften, mollify, or moderate; to soothe; to temper; as, to attemper rigid justice with clemency. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To mix in just proportion; to regulate; as, a mind well attempered with kindness and justice. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To accommodate; to make suitable; to adapt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Arts . . . attempered to the lyre. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This word is now not much used, the verb temper taking its place. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OF. attemprement. ] A tempering, or mixing in due proportion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. atemprance. ] Temperance; attemperament. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. attemperatus, p. p. of attemperare. See Attemper. ] Tempered; proportioned; properly adapted. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hope must be . . . attemperate to the promise. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To attemper. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of attempering or regulating. [ Archaic ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Temperately. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Attemperament. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Attempted; p. pr. & vb. n. Attempting. ] [ OF. atenter, also spelt atempter, F. attenter, fr. L. attentare to attempt; ad + tentare, temptare, to touch, try, v. intens. of tendere to stretch. See Tempt, and cf. Attend. ] 1. To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight. [ 1913 Webster ]

Something attempted, something done,
Has earned a night's repose. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To try to move, by entreaty, by afflictions, or by temptations; to tempt. [ Obs. or Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It made the laughter of an afternoon
That Vivien should attempt the blameless king. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To try to win, subdue, or overcome; as, one who attempts the virtue of a woman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Dear sir, of force I must attempt you further:
Take some remembrance of us, as a tribute. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force; as, to attempt the enemy's camp. [ 1913 Webster ]

Without attempting his adversary's life. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- See Try. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To make an attempt; -- with upon. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A essay, trial, or endeavor; an undertaking; an attack, or an effort to gain a point; esp. an unsuccessful, as contrasted with a successful, effort. [ 1913 Webster ]

By his blindness maimed for high attempts. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Attempt to commit a crime (Law), such an intentional preparatory act as will apparently result, if not extrinsically hindered, in a crime which it was designed to effect. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Attempt, Endeavor, Effort, Exertion, Trial. These words agree in the idea of calling forth our powers into action. Trial is the generic term; it denotes a putting forth of one's powers with a view to determine what they can accomplish; as, to make trial of one's strength. An attempt is always directed to some definite and specific object; as, “The attempt, and not the deed, confounds us.” Shak. An endeavor is a continued attempt; as, “His high endeavor and his glad success.” Cowper. Effort is a specific putting forth of strength in order to carry out an attempt. Exertion is the putting forth or active exercise of any faculty or power. “It admits of all degrees of effort and even natural action without effort.” C. J. Smith. See Try. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being attempted, tried, or attacked. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who attempts; one who essays anything. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An assailant; also, a temper. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Disposed to attempt; adventurous. [ Obs. ] Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Attended; p. pr. & vb. n. Attending. ] [ OE. atenden, OF. atendre, F. attendre, to expect, to wait, fr. L. attendre to stretch, (sc. animum), to apply the mind to; ad + tendere to stretch. See Tend. ] 1. To direct the attention to; to fix the mind upon; to give heed to; to regard. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The diligent pilot in a dangerous tempest doth not attend the unskillful words of the passenger. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To care for; to look after; to take charge of; to watch over. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To go or stay with, as a companion, nurse, or servant; to visit professionally, as a physician; to accompany or follow in order to do service; to escort; to wait on; to serve. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fifth had charge sick persons to attend. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Attends the emperor in his royal court. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

With a sore heart and a gloomy brow, he prepared to attend William thither. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To be present with; to accompany; to be united or consequent to; as, a measure attended with ill effects. [ 1913 Webster ]

What cares must then attend the toiling swain. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To be present at; as, to attend church, school, a concert, a business meeting. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To wait for; to await; to remain, abide, or be in store for. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The state that attends all men after this. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Three days I promised to attend my doom. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To Attend, Mind, Regard, Heed, Notice. Attend is generic, the rest are specific terms. To mind is to attend so that it may not be forgotten; to regard is to look on a thing as of importance; to heed is to attend to a thing from a principle of caution; to notice is to think on that which strikes the senses. Crabb. See Accompany. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To apply the mind, or pay attention, with a view to perceive, understand, or comply; to pay regard; to heed; to listen; -- usually followed by to. [ 1913 Webster ]

Attend to the voice of my supplications. Ps. lxxxvi. 6. [ 1913 Webster ]

Man can not at the same time attend to two objects. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To accompany or be present or near at hand, in pursuance of duty; to be ready for service; to wait or be in waiting; -- often followed by on or upon. [ 1913 Webster ]

He was required to attend upon the committee. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (with to) To take charge of; to look after; as, to attend to a matter of business. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To wait; to stay; to delay. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

For this perfection she must yet attend,
Till to her Maker she espoused be. Sir J. Davies. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To Attend, Listen, Hearken. We attend with a view to hear and learn; we listen with fixed attention, in order to hear correctly, or to consider what has been said; we hearken when we listen with a willing mind, and in reference to obeying. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. attendance, OF. atendance, fr. atendre, F. attendre. See Attend, v. t. ] 1. Attention; regard; careful application. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Till I come, give attendance to reading. 1 Tim. iv. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of attending; state of being in waiting; service; ministry; the fact of being present; presence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Constant attendance at church three times a day. Fielding. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Waiting for; expectation. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Languishing attendance and expectation of death. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The persons attending; a retinue; attendants. [ 1913 Webster ]

If your stray attendance by yet lodged. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of attending or accompanying; attendance; an attendant. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. attendant, p. pr. of attendre. See Attend, v. t. ] 1. Being present, or in the train; accompanying; in waiting. [ 1913 Webster ]

From the attendant flotilla rang notes triumph. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cherub and Seraph . . . attendant on their Lord. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Accompanying, connected with, or immediately following, as consequential; consequent; as, intemperance with all its attendant evils. [ 1913 Webster ]

The natural melancholy attendant upon his situation added to the gloom of the owner of the mansion. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Law) Depending on, or owing duty or service to; as, the widow attendant to the heir. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

Attendant keys (Mus.), the keys or scales most nearly related to, or having most in common with, the principal key; those, namely, of its fifth above, or dominant, its fifth below (fourth above), or subdominant, and its relative minor or major. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who attends or accompanies in any character whatever, as a friend, companion, servant, agent, or suitor. “A train of attendants.” Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who is present and takes part in the proceedings; as, an attendant at a meeting. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. That which accompanies; a concomitant. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ A ] sense of fame, the attendant of noble spirits. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Law) One who owes duty or service to, or depends on, another. Cowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Intent. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, attends. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. atendement. ] An attendant circumstance. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The uncomfortable attendments of hell. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. attentus, p. p. of attendere. See Attend, v. t. ] Attentive; heedful. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Let thine ears be attent unto the prayer. 2 Chron. vi. 40. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Attention; heed. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ L. attentatum, pl. attentata, fr. attentare to attempt: cf. F. attentat criminal attempt. See Attempt. ] 1. An attempt; an assault. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) (a) A proceeding in a court of judicature, after an inhibition is decreed. (b) Any step wrongly innovated or attempted in a suit by an inferior judge. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. attentio: cf. F. attention. ] 1. The act or state of attending or heeding; the application of the mind to any object of sense, representation, or thought; notice; exclusive or special consideration; earnest consideration, thought, or regard; obedient or affectionate heed; the supposed power or faculty of attending. [ 1913 Webster ]

They say the tongues of dying men
Enforce attention like deep harmony. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Attention is consciousness and something more. It is consciousness voluntarily applied, under its law of limitations, to some determinate object; it is consciousness concentrated. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. An act of civility or courtesy; care for the comfort and pleasure of others; as, attentions paid to a stranger. [ 1913 Webster ]

To pay attention to,
To pay one's attentions to, to be courteous or attentive to; to wait upon as a lover; to court. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Care; heed; study; consideration; application; advertence; respect; regard. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to attention. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. seizing the attention attention-getting demonstration
Syn. -- eye-catching. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. 1 likely to attract interest.
Syn. -- catchy. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Cf. F. attentif. ] 1. Heedful; intent; observant; regarding with care or attention. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Attentive is applied to the senses of hearing and seeing, as, an attentive ear or eye; to the application of the mind, as in contemplation; or to the application of the mind, in every possible sense, as when a person is attentive to the words, and to the manner and matter, of a speaker at the same time. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Heedful of the comfort of others; courteous. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Heedful; intent; observant; mindful; regardful; circumspect; watchful. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- At*ten"tive*ly, adv. -- At*ten"tive*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. the quality of paying careful attention; attentiveness to detail.
Syn. -- heed, regard, paying attention. [ PJC ]

2. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people).
Syn. -- heed, regard, paying attention. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adv. Attentively. [ Obs. ] Barrow. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. attenuans, p. pr. of attenuare: cf. F. atténuant. See Attenuate. ] Making thin, as fluids; diluting; rendering less dense and viscid; diluent. -- n. (Med.) A medicine that thins or dilutes the fluids; a diluent. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Attenuated p. pr. & vb. n. Attenuating ] [ L. attenuatus, p. p. of attenuare; ad + tenuare to make thin, tenuis thin. See Thin. ] 1. To make thin or slender, as by mechanical or chemical action upon inanimate objects, or by the effects of starvation, disease, etc., upon living bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make thin or less consistent; to render less viscid or dense; to rarefy. Specifically: To subtilize, as the humors of the body, or to break them into finer parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To lessen the amount, force, or value of; to make less complex; to weaken. [ 1913 Webster ]

To undersell our rivals . . . has led the manufacturer to . . . attenuate his processes, in the allotment of tasks, to an extreme point. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

We may reject and reject till we attenuate history into sapless meagerness. Sir F. Palgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To become thin, slender, or fine; to grow less; to lessen. [ 1913 Webster ]

The attention attenuates as its sphere contracts. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ L. attenuatus, p. p. ] 1. Made thin or slender. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Made thin or less viscid; rarefied. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. attenuatio: cf. F. atténuation. ] 1. The act or process of making slender, or the state of being slender; emaciation. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of attenuating; the act of making thin or less dense, or of rarefying, as fluids or gases. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The process of weakening in intensity; diminution of virulence; as, the attenuation of virus. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. &aemacr_;tter. ] Poison; venom; corrupt matter from a sore. [ Obs. ] Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ AS. attercoppa a spider; &aemacr_;tter poison + coppa head, cup. ] 1. A spider. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A peevish, ill-natured person. [ North of Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ It. atterrare (cf. LL. atterrare to cast to earth); L. ad + terra earth, land. ] To fill up with alluvial earth. [ Obs. ] Ray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of filling up with earth, or of forming land with alluvial earth. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Attested; p. pr. & vb. n. Attesting. ] [ L. attestari; ad + testari to bear witness: cf. F. attester. ] 1. To bear witness to; to certify; to affirm to be true or genuine; as, to attest the truth of a writing, a copy of record. [ 1913 Webster ]

Facts . . . attested by particular pagan authors. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give proof of; to manifest; as, the ruins of Palmyra attest its ancient magnificence. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To call to witness; to invoke. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The sacred streams which Heaven's imperial state
Attests in oaths, and fears to violate. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Witness; testimony; attestation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The attest of eyes and ears. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. (Law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature.
Syn. -- witness. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ L. attestatio: cf. F. attestation. ] The act of attesting; testimony; witness; a solemn or official declaration, verbal or written, in support of a fact; evidence. The truth appears from the attestation of witnesses, or of the proper officer. The subscription of a name to a writing as a witness, is an attestation. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of the nature of attestation. [ 1913 Webster ]