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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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Ar-chi'gra-pher, n. p. 71A chief secretary. Ogilvie.Ar'chil, n. p. 71A violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Rocella tinctoria, &c.), which grow on the rocks in the Canary and Cape Verd Islands. It is used in dyeing to modify or brighten other colors…Ar'chi-lō'chi-an, a. p. 71Pertaining to the Greek poet Archilochus. In ancient prosody, the term is used to denote the four metrical combinations which he invented. There are three dactylic Archilochian distichs, and one…Ar'chi-mi'gus, n. p. 72The high priest of the Persian Magi, or worshipers of fire.Ăr'chi-măn'drīte, n. p. 72(Gr. Church.) (a.) A chief of a monastery, corresponding to abbot in the Romish church. (b.) A superintendent of several monasteries, corresponding to superior abbot, or father provincial, in the…Ar'chi-me-dē'an, a. p. 72Pertaining to Archimedes, a celebrated Greek philosopher; or to the screw invented by him, as used for raising water, or for the propulsion of vessels; as, an archimedean propeller. Archimedean…Är'chi-pe-lăġ'ic, a. p. 72Pertaining to an archipelago.Är'chi-pĕl'a-go, n. p. 72Specifically, and originally, the sea which separates Greece from Asia Minor, otherwise called the Egean Sea, which is studded with a vast number of small islands;—in a general sense, any body of…Ar'chi-tĕct, n. p. 72A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and superintends the artificers employed. 2. A contriver…Ar'chi-tēct'ive, a. p. 72Used in building; proper for building. Derham.Ar'chi-tĕc-tŏn'ic or Ar'chi-tĕc-tŏn'ic-al, a. p. 72Pertaining to, or skilled in, architecture; evincing skill in designing or construction. “Architectonic wisdom.” Bogle. “Architectonical draughts.” Browne.Ar'chi-tec-tōn'ic, n. p. 72The art or capacity to organize knowledge, or arrange it in a system.Ar'chi-tec-tōn'ics, n. sing. p. 72The science of architecture. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Är'chi-tĕct'or, n. p. 72One who builds; an architect. [Obs.] “He was an excellent architector.” North.Är'chi-tĕct'ress, n. p. 72A female architect. Wotton.Är'chi-tĕct'ūr-al, a. p. 72Of, or pertaining to, the art of building; conformed to the rules of architecture.Är'chi-tĕct'ūre, n. p. 72The art or science of building; especially, the art of constructing houses, bridges, and other buildings, for the purpose of civil life;—often called civil architecture. 2. Frame or structure…Är'chei-trāve, n. p. 72(Arch.) (a.) The lower division of an entablature, or that part which rests immediately on the column. (b.) The ornamental molding running round the exterior curve of an arch. (c.) A molding above a…Ar'chi-val, a. p. 72Pertaining to, or contained in, archives or records. Poole.Ar'chīve, n. p. 72The place in which public records are kept. Our words . . . become records in God's court, and are laid up in his archives as witnesses either for or against us. Gov. of Tongue. 2. Public records and…Ar'chi-vist, n. p. 72The keeper of archives or records.Ar'chi-vōlt, n. p. 72(Arch.) The inner contour of an arch, or a band adorned with moldings running over the faces of the arch-stones, and bearing upon the imposts. Gwilt.Arch'i-lūte or Arch'lūte, n. p. 72(Mus.) A theorbo, or large lute, formerly in use, having the bass-strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison.Ărch'ly, adv. p. 72In an arch manner; shrewdly; slyly; wittily; jestingly.Arch-măr'shal, n. p. 72The grand marshal of the German empire; a dignity that belonged to the elector of Saxony.Ärch'ness, n. p. 72Cunning; shrewdness; sly humor destitute of malice; waggishness. Goldsmith.Ar'chon, n. p. 72(Antiq.) One of the chief magistrates, nine in number, who had charge of civil and religious concerns in ancient Athens. ☞ The first was properly the archon; the second was called king; the third…Ar'chon-ship, n. p. 72The office of an archon, or the term of his office. Mitford.Ar-chōn’tic, n. p. 72(Eccl. Hist.) One of a branch of the Valentinians, who held that the world was not created by God, but by angels called archontes.Arch-pres'by-ter-y, n. p. 72The absolute dominion of presbytery, or the chief presbytery. Milton.Ärch-prī'mate, n. p. 72The chief primate; an archbishop over other archbishops. Milton.Ärch'-stōne, n. p. 72One of the stones of an arch.Ärch-trĕas'ūr-er, n. p. 72A chief treasurer;—specifically, the great treasurer of the German empire.Ärch'wāy, n. p. 72A way or passage under an arch.Ärch'wāyed, a. p. 72Having a way by an arch.Ärch-wīfe', n. p. 72A woman in the higher ranks of society. [Obs.] Chaucer.Ärch'wīse, adv. p. 72In the form of an arch.Ärch'y, a. p. 72Having or resembling arches; arching.Ar-çĭt'e-nent, a. p. 72Carrying a bow. [Obs.] Blount.Ärc'o-grăph, n. p. 72An instrument for drawing a circular arc without the use of a central point; a cyclograph. Hebert.Arc-tā'tion or Arc'ti-tūde, n. p. 72(Med.) Preternatural straitness, or contraction of some natural passage, as in constipation from inflammation or spasm. Coxe.Ärct'ic, a. p. 72Pertaining to, or situated under, the northern constellation called the Bear; as, the arctic pole, circle, region, or ocean. The arctic circle is a lesser circle parallel to the equator, 23° 28′ from…Arc-tū'rus, n. p. 72(Astron.) A fixed star of the first magnitude in the constellation Boötes.Arc'ū-ate or Arc'ū-ā'ted, a. p. 72Bent or curved in the form of a bow. “Arcuate stalks.” Gray.Är'cu-a-tīle, a. p. 72Bent; curved; curvate. [Obs.]Ar'cu-ā'tion, n. p. 72The act of bending; incurvation; the state of being bent; crookedness. Coxe. 2. A method of raising trees by layers; that is, by bending branches to the ground, and covering the small shoots with…Ar'cu-a-tūre, n. p. 72The curvature of an arch. [Obs.] Bailey.Är'cu-ba-līst, n. p. 72A cross-bow. It was of different kinds, and sometimes discharged stones or bullets. See ARBALIST. Fosbroke.Ar'cu-bäl'ist-er or Ar'cu-ba-līst'er, n. p. 72A cross-bowman; one who used the arcubalist. Holinshed.Ard p. 72the termination of many English words, is taken from the Ger. a. hart, Goth. hardus, A-S. heard, O. Sax., Icel., & Eng. hard, and appears in O. H. Ger. in proper names, as Reginhart, Reinhart, strong…Ăr-dăs'sine, n. p. 72A very fine sort of Persian silk; the finest used in the looms of France.Ăr'deb, n. p. 72A measure for grain, containing about eight bushels, used extensively in Africa.Ăr'den-cy, n. p. 72Warmth of passion or affection; ardor; eagerness; as, the ardency of love or zeal.Ar'dent, a. p. 72Hot or burning; causing a sensation of burning; as, ardent spirits, that is, distilled liquors; an ardent fever. 2. Having the appearance or quality of fire; fierce; as, ardent eyes. 3. Warm; much…Ăr'dent-ly, adv. p. 72In an ardent manner; with warmth; affectionately; passionately.Är'dent-ness, n. p. 72Ardency. [Rare.]Ar'dor, n. p. 72Heat, in a literal sense; as, the ardor of the sun's rays. 2. Warmth, or heat of passion or affection; eagerness; as, he pursues study with ardor; they fought with ardor. ☞ Milton uses the word for…Ard′ū·ous, a. p. 72High or lofty, in a literal sense. “Arduous paths.” Pope. 2. Attended with great labor, like the ascending of acclivities; difficult; as, an arduous employment, task, or enterprise. Syn.—Difficult…Ärd'ū-oûs-ly, adv. p. 72In an arduous manner; with difficulty or laboriousness.Ärd'ū·ous-ness, n. p. 72The state or quality of being arduous; difficulty of execution.