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atters

atters is the plural of atter.

Meaning of atter

Noun

atter (plural atters)

  1. (UK, archaic, dialectal) 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.
  2. (archaic, figuratively) Moral corruption or corruptness; noxious or corrupt influence, poison to the soul, evil, anger, envy, hatred; destruction, death.
  3. (UK, dialectal) Epithelium produced on the tongue.
  4. (UK, dialectal) A scab; a dry sore.

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Questions about atters

What is atters the plural of?
Atters is the plural of atter.

Words near atters in the dictionary

  1. atterrated
  2. atterrates
  3. atterrating
  4. atterration
  5. atterrations
  6. atters
  7. Atterton
  8. Attertons
  9. attery
  10. attest
  11. attestabilities

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