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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
attic/ˈatɪk/
▶noun a space or room inside or partly inside the roof of a building.
– origin C17 (as an architectural term designating a small order (column and entablature) above a taller one): from Fr. attique, from L. Atticus.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
Attic /ˈatɪk/
▶adjective relating to Attica in eastern Greece, or ancient Athens, or the dialect of Greek spoken there. ▶noun the Attic dialect spoken in ancient Athens.
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