ATTIC

somet pertaining to Attica, in Greece; hence, ‘A. muse,’ Xenaphon, famed for his simple and elegant style; ‘A. salt,’ the quality of delicate wit; ‘A. taste,’ used by Milton in reference to the elegance of Gir. poetry; ‘Atticism,’ term used to describe an elegant composition in any language, but more particularly in ancient Gk. The word is also used by moderns to describe the top story of a dwelling. eastern division, ancient Greece, in form of triangle, one side of which is separated from Boeotia by mountains, while other two are washed by Algean Sea; chief rivers, Dli us, Cephi us; capital, Athens (q.v.); chief mountains, Cither on and Parnes ranges. Surface consists of series of plains separated from each other by mountain ridges; plains are the A then i an, which stretches from sea to Parnes range and has Hymettus in E., famed for blue marble, and in N.E., Pen telic us, which has white marble quarries; and the plains of Eleusis in S.W., Megara in W., and Marathon in N.E. A. produces olives, grapes, figs. Laurtum, famed in ancient times for silver mines, now produces lead, manganese. Climate is almost erfect.. A. formed mo with ceotia till 1899, since when it has been separate department, inclu Megaris, sq. miles. Pop. 581,829.