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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Är-bō're-oŭs, a. p. 70Having the form, constitution, or habits, of a proper tree, in distinction from a shrub. London. 2. Pertaining to, or growing on, trees; as, arboreous moss. Quincy.Är'/bo-rĕs'cence, n. p. 70The figure of a tree; the resemblance of a tree in minerals, or crystallizations, or groups of crystals in that form; as, the arborescence produced by precipitating silver.Ăr'bo-rĕs'cent, a. p. 70Resembling, or having a tendency to resemble, a tree; becoming woody in stalk; dendritic. “Arborescent holly-hocks.” London.Ăr'bo-ret, n. p. 70A small tree or shrub. [Obs.] Spencer. Among thick-woven arborets, and flowers Embroidered on each bank. Milton.Är'bo-rē'tum, n. p. 70A place in a park, nursery, &c., in which a collection of trees, consisting of one of each kind, is cultivated. Brande.Ar-bŏr'ic-al, a. p. 70Relating to trees. [Obs.] Smart.Är'bor-i-cŭlt'ūr-al, a. p. 70Pertaining to arboriculture. Ogilvie.Är'bor-i-cŭlt'ūre, n. p. 70The art of cultivating trees and shrubs, chiefly for timber or ornamental purposes.Är'/bor-i-cŭlt'ür-ist, n. p. 70One who devotes himself to arboriculture.Ar-bōr'i-fōrm, a. p. 70Having the form of a tree.Är'bor-ist, n. p. 70One who makes trees his study, or who is versed in the knowledge of trees. Howell.Ar'bor-i-zā'tion, n. p. 70The appearance or figure of a tree or plant in minerals or fossils; a dendrite. Dana. 2. (Anat.) A tree-like appearance produced by the injection of capillary vessels. Dunglison. See HERBORIZATION.Är'bor-ized, a. p. 71Having a tree-like appearance. “An arborized or moss agate.” Wright.Ār'bor-oūs, a. p. 71Formed by trees. “From under shady, arborous roof.” Milton.Ar'bor Sa-tur'ni p. 71(Chem.) An arborescent precipitation of lead, made by suspending a piece of zinc in a solution of acetate of lead. Turner.Ăr'bor-vine, n. p. 71A species of bind-weed.Ar'bor Vi'tæ p. 71(Bot.) An evergreen tree of the cypress tribe, genus Thuja. The American species is the T. occidentalis. Baird. 2. (Anat.) An arborescent appearance observed on cutting the cerebellum in a…Är'bŭs-cle, n. p. 71A dwarf tree, in size between a shrub and a tree. Bradley.Ar-bŭs'cu-lar, a. p. 71Resembling a shrub; having the figure of small trees. Da Costa.Ar-bŭs'tive, a. p. 71Containing copses of trees or shrubs; covered with shrubs. Bartram.Ar'-bŭs'tum, n. p. 71A copse of shrubs or trees; an orchard.Ăr'bute, n. p. 71Ar-bū'tus p. 71The strawberry-tree, a genus of evergreen shrubs, of the heath family. It has a berry resembling the strawberry.Ar-bū'te-an, a. p. 71Pertaining to, or made of, the strawberry-tree. Evelyn.Ārc, n. p. 71(Geom.) Any part of the circumference of a circle or other curve; a segment of a circle. Hutton. 2. An arch. [Rare.] “Arcs of triumph.” Pope.Ār-cāde', n. p. 71(Arch.) (a.) A series of arches supported by columns or piers, either open or backed by masonry. Oxf. Gloss. (b.) A long, arched building or gallery, lined on each side with shops. P. Cyc. (c.) A…Ar-cād'ed, a. p. 71Furnished with an arcade.Ar-cā'di-an or Ar-cā'diæ, a. p. 71(Geog.) Pertaining to Arcadia, a mountainous district in the heart of the Peloponnesus.Ar-cā'di-an, n. p. 71(Geog.) A native of Arcadia.Ar-cāne', a. p. 71Hidden; secret. [Obs.] “The arcane part of divine wisdom.” Berkeley.Ar-cā'num, n. p. 71A secret; a mystery;—generally used in the plural. “Inquiries into the arcana of the Godhead.” Warburton. 2. (Med.) A secret remedy reputed to be very efficacious. Dunglison.Ärc'bou-tänt/, n. p. 71(Arch.) A flying buttress.Ärch, n. p. 71(Geom.) Any part of a circle or other curve; an arc. Hutton. 2. (Arch.) A construction of blocks of wood, stone, &c., disposed in the line of a curve, supporting each other by their mutual pressure…Ărch, v. t. p. 71To cover with an arch; as, to arch a gate. 2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch. “The horse arched his neck.” Charlesworth.Ărch, a. p. 71Cunning or sly; shrewd; waggish; mischievous in sport; roguish; as, an arch look, an arch lad. Johnson. [He] spoke his request with so arch a leer. Tatler.Arch, a. p. 71Chief; of the first class; principal. “An arch deed of piteous massacre.” Shak. ☞ Much used as a prefix in many compounded words, most of which are self-explaining; as, arch-apostle, arch-builder…Ärch, n. p. 71A chief. [Obs.] “My worthy arch and patron.” Shak. Poole, that arch for truth and honesty. Heywood.Är'ehæ-ŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 71A description of, or a treatise on, antiquity. Ogilvie.Ar'chæ-o-lō'gi-an, n. p. 71One skilled in archæology; an archæologist; an antiquary.Ar'chae-o-lōg'ie-al, a. p. 71Relating to archæology, or antiquities; as, archæological researches. Craig.Ar'chæ-o-lŏg'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 71In an archæological manner.Är'che-ōl'o-gĭst, n. p. 71One versed in antiquity, or ancient learning; an antiquary. Wright.Ar'che-ol'o-gy, n. p. 71A discourse on antiquity; learning pertaining to antiquity; the science of antiquities.Ar·chā'ie or Ar·chā'ie·al, a. p. 71Characterized by antiquity or obsoleteness; ancient; antiquated.Ar'cha-ism, n. p. 71An ancient or obsolete word, expression, or idiom. Watts. 2. Antiquity of style or use. A select vocabulary corresponding (in point of archaism and remoteness from ordinary use) to our scriptural…Ärch-ān'gel, n. p. 71An angel of the highest order. Milton. 2. (Bot.) One of several different species of plants of the genus Lamium. Withering.Ärch'an-gēl'ic, a. p. 71Belonging to archangels.Ärch-bish’op, n. p. 71A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class; a metropolitan bishop who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops in his province, and also exercises episcopal authority in his own…Arch-bish'op-rie, n. p. 71The jurisdiction or place of an archbishop; the province over which an archbishop exercises authority.Arch-büt'ler, n. p. 71The chief butler; formerly an officer of the German empire, who presented the cup to the emperor on solemn occasions; also called archcupbearer, or archskinker (Ger. erz-schenke).Arch-bŭt'tress, n. p. 71(Arch.) A flying buttress. Oxf. Gloss.Ārch-chām'ber-lain, n. p. 71The chief chamberlain;—formerly an officer of the German empire whose office was similar to that of the great chamberlain in England.Arch-chān'çel-lor, n. p. 71A chief chancellor;— formerly an officer in the German empire, who presided over the secretaries of the court.Arch-chēm'ic, a. p. 71Of supreme chemical powers. “The arch-chemic sun.” Milton.Arch-count', n. p. 71A chief count;—a title formerly given to the earl of Flanders, on account of his great riches and power.Ärch-dea'con, n. p. 71In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank below a bishop, by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. He has a court, the most inferior of ecclesiastical courts, for…Ärch-dēa'con-ry, n. p. 71The office, jurisdiction, or residence of an archdeacon. ☞ In England, every diocese is divided into archdeaconries, of which there are sixty, and each archdeaconry into rural deaneries, and each…Ärch-dī'o-çēse, n. p. 71The diocese of an archbishop.Ärch-dū'cal, a. p. 71Pertaining to an archduke.Ärch-dŭch'ess, n. p. 71The consort of an archduke, or the daughter of the emperor of Austria. See ARCHDUKE.