ARCH
Arch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arched; p. pr. & vb. n. Arching.]
1. To cover with an arch or arches.
2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch. The horse arched his neck. Charlesworth.
ARCH
Arch, v. i.
Defn: To form into an arch; to curve.
ARCH-
Arch- (ärch-, except in archangel and one or two other words). Etym:
[L. arch-, Gr. Arch-.]
Defn: A prefix signifying chief, as in archbuilder, archfiend.
ARCH
Arch, a. Etym: [See Arch-, pref.]
1. Chief; eminent; greatest; principal. The most arch act of piteous massacre. Shak.
2. Cunning or sly; sportively mischievous; roguish; as, an arch look, word, lad. [He] spoke his request with so arch a leer. Tatler.