atilt

atilt [uh-tilt] ExamplesWord Origin adjective, adverb

1. with a tilt or inclination; tilted: Hold the bottle slightly atilt.
2. with the lance in hand in tilting.

Origin of atilt First recorded in 1555–65; a-1 + tilt1 Examples from the Web for atilt Historical Examples of atilt

Father,” she began, atilt on the arm of his chair, “should you like to buy this house yourself?

Polly of Lady Gay Cottage

Emma C. Dowd

You purposely prolong his suspense; he is all atilt, expecting the delightful surprise.

Autumn Leaves

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British Dictionary definitions for atilt atilt adverb, adjective (postpositive)

1. in a tilted or inclined position
2. archaic in or as if in a joust

Word Origin and History for atilt adv.

1560s, from a- (1) + tilt (n.).