Attic (adj.)

  1. of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; Attic Greek

    [ Syn: attic ]

    attic (n.)

  1. floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

    [ Syn: loft , garret ]

  2. the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens and Ionia

    [ Syn: attic , ionic , ionic dialect , classical greek ]

  3. informal terms for a human head

    [ Syn: bean , bonce , noodle , noggin , dome ]

  4. (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof

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