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adverb

Atilt adv.

In the manner of a tilter; in the position, or with the action, of one making a thrust. "To run atilt at men."

In the position of a cask tilted, or with one end raised. Note: (In this sense sometimes used as an adjective.) "Abroach, atilt, and run Even to the lees of honor."

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Atilt" Quotes from Famous Books

... flowers; The flush of life may well be seen Thrilling back over hills and valleys; The cowslip startles in meadows green, The buttercup catches the sun in its chalice, And there's never a leaf nor a blade too mean To be some happy creature's palace; The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined being o'errun With the deluge of summer it receives; His mate feels the eggs beneath her wings, And the heart in her dumb breast flutters and sings; He sings to the wide world ...

— The Home Book of Verse, Vol. 3 (of 4) • Various

... King, And hope I shall never be again: Truly Sir, I have had such plunges, and such bickrings, And as it were such runnings atilt within me, For whatsoever it was ...

— Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - The Humourous Lieutenant • Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher

... a King, And hope I shall never be again: Truly Sir, I have had such plunges, and such bickrings, And as it were such runnings atilt within me, For whatsoever it ...

— Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - The Humourous Lieutenant • Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher

... free men, are more bound by superstitions than we who profess to be servants to a kindly mistress.... I will share your flat and your wonderful man; and give you the benefit of my beauty and my intelligent conversation on one condition. We will swear a truce of God, neither shall run atilt at the other's convictions until he is invited to do so. Is ...

— Grey Town - An Australian Story • Gerald Baldwin