a-tilt en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English tilt English a-tilt From a- + tilt.
Meanings
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With a lance.
To run a-tilt at men, and wield / Their naked tools in open field;
1663, Samuel Butler, Hudibras, part 1, canto 2:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more a-tilt | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| atilt | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most a-tilt | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl z kopią (with a lance) · ru с копьём напереве́с (with a lance)