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 At.Atella’næ 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Ate (2 syl.).
 
Goddess of vengeance and mischief. This goddess was driven out of heaven, and took refuge among the sons of men.   1
       
“With Atë by his side come hot from hell,
Cry ‘Havoc,’ and let slip the dogs of war.”
       
Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar, iii. 1.
 


 At.Atella’næ 

 
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