atilt

[uh-tilt]

adjective, adverb

with a tilt or inclination; tilted: Hold the bottle slightly atilt.
with the lance in hand in tilting.

Origin of atilt

First recorded in 1555–65; a-¹ + tilt¹

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Examples from the Web for atilt

Historical Examples of atilt

Father,” she began, atilt on the arm of his chair, “should you like to buy this house yourself?
Polly of Lady Gay Cottage
Emma C. Dowd
You purposely prolong his suspense; he is all atilt, expecting the delightful surprise.
Autumn Leaves
Various

British Dictionary definitions for atilt

atilt

adverb, adjective (postpositive)

in a tilted or inclined position
archaic in or as if in a joust

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Word Origin and History for atilt

adv.

1560s, from a- (1) + tilt (n.).