ATAUNT


Meaning of ATAUNT in English

əˈtȯnt, -änt adjective

or ataun·to -(ˌ)tō

Etymology: ataunt from Middle English, as much as possible, from Middle French autant as much, as much as possible, from Old French altant, autant as much, from al, el other, other thing (from assumed Vulgar Latin ale, alteration of Latin aliud, neuter of alius other) + tant so much, from Latin tantum, neuter of tantus so great; ataunto, alteration of ataunt — more at else , tantamount

1. : fully rigged ; especially : with all light upper spars hoisted and rigged

2. : completely in order : shipshape

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