atomy

¹ American  

[at-uh-mee] / ˈæt ə mi /

noun

plural

atomies

1. an atom; mote.

2. a small creature; pygmy.

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atomy ² American  

[at-uh-mee] / ˈæt ə mi /

noun

plural

atomies

1. a skeleton.

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atomy ¹ British  

/ ˈætəmɪ /

noun

1. an atom or minute particle

2. a minute creature

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atomy ² British  

/ ˈætəmɪ /

noun

1. an obsolete word for skeleton

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Etymology

Origin of atomy¹

1585–95; singular use of Latin atomī, plural of atomus atom

Origin of atomy²

1590–1600; variant of anatomy (taken as an atomy )

Example Sentences

The Wait felt so strange that he took the furry atomy without protest, and popped it into his mouth without any feelings that it was going to be nasty.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

But there was a man called Brygandyne—Bob Brygandyne—Clerk of the King's Ships, a little, smooth, bustling atomy, as clever as a woman to get work done for nothin'—a won'erful smooth-tongued pleader.

From Rewards and Fairies by Kipling, Rudyard

The laughableness of the thing—this ferocious atomy defying him—struck home to the little man.

From Bob, Son of Battle by Ollivant, Alfred

Plase, yer honors, there's a little shrivelled atomy of a man outside, as wants to spake wid ye.

From With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

Deary me, Babette,” exclaimed the widow, altering her tone, “I wonder how the corporal is: poor dear man, to be ruled by such a traitorous atomy as he.”

From Snarley-yow or The Dog Fiend by Marryat, Frederick