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atry

American  
[uh-trahy] / əˈtraɪ /

adjective

Nautical.
  1. lying to under a trysail in heavy weather; trying.


Etymology

Origin of atry

First recorded in 1605–15; a- 1 + try


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The first idol- 146:6 atry was faith in matter.

From Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy

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