2. An atrocious or extremely cruel deed. The atrocities which attend a victory. Macaulay.
ATROPHIC
A*troph"ic, a.
Defn: Relating to atrophy.
ATROPHIED
At"ro*phied, p. a.
Defn: Affected with atrophy, as a tissue or organ; arrested in development at a very early stage; rudimentary.
ATROPHY
At"ro*phy, n. Etym: [L. atrophia, Gr. atrophie.]
Defn: A wasting away from want of nourishment; diminution in bulk or slow emaciation of the body or of any part. Milton.
ATROPHY
At"ro*phy, v. t. [p. p. Atrophied.]
Defn: To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
ATROPHY
At"ro*phy, v. i.