Attic

a.	1.	Of or pertaining to Attica, in Greece, or to Athens, its principal city; marked by such qualities as were characteristic of the Athenians; classical; refined. Attic base (Arch.) a peculiar form of molded base for a column or pilaster, described by Vitruvius, applied under the Roman Empire to the Ionic and Corinthian and "Roman Doric" orders, and imitated by the architects of the Renaissance. Attic faith inviolable faith. Attic purity special purity of language. Attic salt a poignant, delicate wit, peculiar to the Athenians. Attic story See Attic, n. Attic style a style pure and elegant.
n.	1.	(Arch.) A low story above the main order or orders of a facade, in the classical styles; - a term introduced in the 17th century. Hence:
	2.	An Athenian; an Athenian author.

Noun	1.	attic - floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage Synonyms: garret, loft
	2.	Attic - the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken and written in Attica and Athens Synonyms: Classical Greek
	3.	attic - informal terms for a human head Synonyms: bonce, noggin, noodle, dome, bean
	4.	attic - (architecture) a low wall at the top of the entablature; hides the roof
Adj.	1.	Attic - of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times; "Attic Greek"

To see an attic in your dream, represents hidden memories or repressed thoughts that are being revealed. It also symbolizes your mind, spirituality, and your connection to the higher Self. Alternatively, it signifies difficulties in your life that will hinder you from attaining your goals and aspirations. However, in the end, after a long period of struggle, you will overcome them. To see a cluttered attic, is a sign to organize your mind and thoughts. To see a brightly-lit attic in your dream, signifies luck in love and marital bliss. To dream that you are sleeping in an attic, denotes that you will fail to find happiness in your current situation.Ciceronian, aesthetic, artistic, biting, brilliant, chaste, choice, classic, classical, clear, clever, common, commonplace, direct, droll, easy, elegant, everyday, excellent, facetious, finished, funny, garden, garden-variety, graceful, gracile, homely, homespun, household, humorous, humorsome, in good taste, jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, joky, joshing, keen, keen-witted, limpid, lucid, matter-of-fact, mordant, natural, neat, nimble-witted, nondescript, of choice, of quality, ordinary, pellucid, perspicuous, plain, pleasing, pointed, polished, prosaic, prosy, pungent, pure, pure and simple, quick-witted, quiet, rapier-like, refined, restrained, round, salt, salty, scintillating, sharp, simple, smart, sparkling, sprightly, straightforward, subdued, tasteful, terse, trim, unaffected, understated, unlabored, unobtrusive, well-chosen, whimsical, witty, workaday, workday

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