attic: Meaning and Definition of
at•tic
Pronunciation: (at'ik), [key] — n.
- the part of a building, esp. of a house, directly under a roof; garret.
- a room or rooms in an attic.
- a low story or decorative wall above an entablature or the main cornice of a building.
- the upper part of the tympanic cavity of the ear.
At•tic
Pronunciation: (at'ik), [key] — adj.
- of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Greece or of Athens.
- (often l.c.) displaying simple elegance, incisive intelligence, and delicate wit.
—n. - the dialect of ancient Attica that became the standard language of Classical Greek literature in the 5th and 4th centuries b.c.
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