In a state of trickling; flowing in small streams or drops.
From 'a-' prefix meaning 'in a state of' + 'trickle' (from Middle English trikelen, of uncertain origin, possibly imitative). An archaic construction using the 'a-' prefix common in older English.
This word shows how English once used 'a-' freely before verbs to mean 'in the process of'—we still see it in 'ablaze' and 'afoot,' but 'atrickle' is so rare now it feels like discovering archaeological remains of the language.
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