Atle

/ˈæ.təl/ noun

Definition

Obsolete or dialectal form meaning 'at all' or a variant of 'atoll'.

Etymology

From Middle English 'atle', possibly a contraction of 'at' + 'all', or a variant spelling of 'atoll'.

Kelly Says

The word 'atle' is a ghost word in English—it appears in old texts but scholars debate whether it's a real word or a scribal error that got copied by later writers.

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