ATAUNTO

A*taunt", A*taunt"o, adv. Etym: [F. autant as much (as possible).] (Naut.)

Definition: Fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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Coffee Trivia

In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.

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