Atilt

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Atilt \A*tilt"\, adv. [Pref. a- + tilt.]
     1. In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the
        action, of one making a thrust. "To run atilt at men."
        --Hudibras.
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     2. In the position of a cask tilted, or with one end raised.
  
     Note: [In this sense sometimes used as an adjective.]
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                 Abroach, atilt, and run
                 Even to the lees of honor.         --Beau. & Fl.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  atilt
       adj : departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical
             or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the
             headstones were tilted" [syn: {canted}, {leaning}, {tilted},
              {tipped}]