Atilt
with a or inclination; :
Hold the bottle slightly atilt.
with the lance in hand in .
Historical Examples
You purposely prolong his suspense; he is all atilt, expecting the delightful surprise.
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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
adverb, adjective (postpositive)
in a tilted or inclined position
(archaic) in or as if in a joust
adv.
1560s, from a- (1) + tilt (n.).
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