a. [ L. Atlanticus, fr. Atlas. See Atlas and Atlantes. ]
The seven Atlantic sisters. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ L. See Atlantes. ] The Pleiades or seven stars, fabled to have been the daughters of Atlas. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. cis- + Atlantic. ] On this side of the Atlantic Ocean; -- used of the eastern or the western side, according to the standpoint of the writer. Story. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Pref. trans- + Atlantic: cf. F. transatlantique. ]
☞ When used by a person in Europe or Africa,