English English Dictionary
English English Dictionary
The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg
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Archchamberlain
(n.)
A chief chamberlain; -- an officer of the old
German empire, whose office was similar to that of the great
chamberlain in England.
Archchancellor
(n.)
A chief chancellor; -- an officer in the old German
empire, who presided over the secretaries of the court.
Archchemic
(a.)
Of supreme chemical powers.
Archdeacon
(n.)
In England, an ecclesiastical dignitary, next in rank
below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though
with independent authority.
Archdeaconry
(n.)
The district, office, or residence of an archdeacon.
See Benefice.
Archdeaconship
(n.)
The office of an archdeacon.
Archdiocese
(n.)
The diocese of an archbishop.
Archducal
(a.)
Of or pertaining to an archduke or archduchy.
Archduchess
(n.)
The consort of an archduke; also, a princess of the
imperial family of Austria. See Archduke.
Archduchy
(n.)
The territory of an archduke or archduchess.
Archduke
(n.)
A prince of the imperial family of Austria.
Archdukedom
(n.)
An archduchy.
Archebiosis
(n.)
The origination of living matter from non-living. See
Abiogenesis.
Arched
(a.)
Made with an arch or curve; covered with an arch; as, an
arched door.
Arched
(imp. & p. p.)
of Arch
Archegonial
(a.)
Relating to the archegonium.
Archegonium
(n.)
The pistillidium or female organ in the higher
cryptogamic plants, corresponding to the pistil in flowering plants.
Archegony
(n.)
Spontaneous generation; abiogenesis.
Archelogy
(n.)
The science of, or a treatise on, first principles.
Archencephala
(n. pl.)
The division that includes man alone.