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Attic

At·tic [ áttik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of Attica: relating to the ancient Greek territory of Attica or to the modern Greek department of Attica

2. elegantly witty: elegantly succinct or drily witty



noun 
Definition:
 
ancient Greek dialect: a dialect of ancient Greek that was spoken in Attica

[Late 16th century. Via Latin< Greek Attikos< Attikē "Attica"]
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