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atomy

1

[ at-uh-mee ]

noun

, plural at·o·mies.
  1. an atom; mote.
  2. a small creature; pygmy.


atomy

2

[ at-uh-mee ]

noun

, plural at·o·mies.
  1. a skeleton.

atomy

1

/ ˈætəmɪ /

noun

  1. an atom or minute particle
  2. a minute creature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


atomy

2

/ ˈætəmɪ /

noun

  1. an obsolete word for skeleton
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of atomy1

1585–95; singular use of Latin atomī, plural of atomus atom

Origin of atomy2

1590–1600; variant of anatomy (taken as an atomy )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of atomy1

C16: from Latin atomī atoms, but used as if singular; see atom

Origin of atomy2

C16: from mistaken division of anatomy (as if an atomy )
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Example Sentences

The laughableness of the thing—this ferocious atomy defying him—struck home to the little man.

Another man sees a leprechaun walking up to him—'a weeny deeny dawny little atomy of an idea of a small taste of a gentleman.'

I sometimes think scorn of us as a nation that we so gladly and peaceably put our necks beneath the sceptre of such an atomy.

Good-gracious, Miss Hagar, if you haven't nearly frightened this little atomy into fits!

Out of the pearl seemed to issue a spell that stole upon her spirits gently as an atomy settles through the still air.

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