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atomy
1[ at-uh-mee ]
noun
- an atom; mote.
- a small creature; pygmy.
atomy
2[ at-uh-mee ]
noun
- a skeleton.
atomy
1/ ˈætəmɪ /
noun
- an atom or minute particle
- a minute creature
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Word History and Origins
Origin of atomy1
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Example Sentences
The laughableness of the thing—this ferocious atomy defying him—struck home to the little man.
Another man sees a leprechaun walking up to him—'a weeny deeny dawny little atomy of an idea of a small taste of a gentleman.'
I sometimes think scorn of us as a nation that we so gladly and peaceably put our necks beneath the sceptre of such an atomy.
Good-gracious, Miss Hagar, if you haven't nearly frightened this little atomy into fits!
Out of the pearl seemed to issue a spell that stole upon her spirits gently as an atomy settles through the still air.
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