atter — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile.

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   • Archaic
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2. Moral corruption or corruptness; noxious or corrupt influence, poison to the soul, evil, anger, envy, hatred; destruction, death.

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   • Archaic
   • Figurative

3. Epithelium produced on the tongue.

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4. A scab; a dry sore.

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Verb

1. to venom; sting

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2. to discharge, as a sore; clot; curdle; cake

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   • dialectal