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† ˈattery, ˈattry, a. Obs. or dial.
Forms: 2–3 attri, 3 attriȝ, 3–6 attrie, 4 attre, 4–5 attry(e, 5–9 attery.
[f. atter n. + -y1.]
1. Venomous, poisonous.
c1000Sax. Leechd. I. 152 Gif hwa mid his fet of stepð ættriᵹ bansnacan. c1220Hali Meid. 15 Earewen idrencte of an attri haliwei. c1230Ancr. R. 288 His teð beoð attrie, ase of ane wode dogge.
2. Mixed with gall, bitter. lit. and fig.
c1230Ancr. R. 188 Þet attri drunc þet me ȝef him, þeo him þurste o rode. Ibid. 190 Þauh hit þunche attri, hit is þauh healuwinde.
3. Malignant, malicious, spiteful.
c1200Ormin 9785 All fulle off attriȝ lund And fulle of bitterr spæche. c1386Chaucer Pars. T. ⁋509 Thanne cometh of ire attry anger. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 493 With atrie visage and with glowrand ene. 1868Halliwell Dict., Attery, irascible, choleric. West.
4. Full of morbid or bloody matter.
1535Stewart Cron. Scot. III. 431 With bludie woundis so attrie and reid. 1868Halliwell Dict., Attery, purulent. East. |