Defn: Like, or imitative of, anything archaic; pertaining to an archaism.
ARCHAIZE
Ar"cha*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Archaized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Archaizing.] Etym: [Gr.
Defn: To make appear archaic or antique. Mahaffy.
ARCHANGEL
Arch`an"gel, n. Etym: [L. archangelus, Gr. archangel, F. archange.
See Arch-, pref., and Angel.]
1. A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy. Milton.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: A term applied to several different species of plants (Angelica archangelica, Lamium album, etc.).
ARCHANGELIC
Arch`an*gel"ic, a. Etym: [Cf. F. archangélique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to archangels; of the nature of, or resembling, an archangel. Milton.
ARCHBISHOP Arch`bish"op, n. Etym: [AS. arcebisceop, arcebiscop, L. archiepiscopus, fr. Gr. Bishop.]