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a'th|ët I§ adj (i) 1 tart, pungent; astringent/tart 2 acrid; astringent 3 bitterly cold 4 [Fig] acerbic, harsh 5 [Fig] testy, peevish, touchy II§ adv acerbically; somewhat harshly ath|ët|i' nf = athtësi' ath|ët|i'm nm ger 1 < athëto'·n, athëto'·het 2 = athëti'më