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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary : [ easton ]


  Arch
     an architectural term found only in Ezek. 40:16, 21, 22, 26, 29.
     There is no absolute proof that the Israelites employed arches
     in their buildings. The arch was employed in the building of the
     pyramids of Egypt. The oldest existing arch is at Thebes, and
     bears the date B.C. 1350. There are also still found the remains
     of an arch, known as Robinson's Arch, of the bridge connecting
     Zion and Moriah. (See TYROPOEON VALLEY.)

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arch \Arch\ ([aum]rch), n. [F. arche, fr. LL. arca, for arcus.
     See Arc.]
     1. (Geom.) Any part of a curved line.
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     2. (Arch.)
        (a) Usually a curved member made up of separate
            wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them
            disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve;
            used to support the wall or other weight above an
            opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round (i.
            e., semicircular), or pointed.
        (b) A flat arch is a member constructed of stones cut into
            wedges or other shapes so as to support each other
            without rising in a curve.
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     Note: Scientifically considered, the arch is a means of
           spanning an opening by resolving vertical pressure into
           horizontal or diagonal thrust.
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     3. Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into
        the arch of a bridge.
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     4. Any curvature in the form of an arch; as, the arch of the
        aorta. ``Colors of the showery arch.'' --Milton.
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     Triumphal arch, a monumental structure resembling an arched
        gateway, with one or more passages, erected to commemorate
        a triumph.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  -arch \-arch\ [Gr. 'archo`s chief, commander, 'a`rchein to rule.
     See Arch, a.]
     A suffix meaning a ruler, as in monarch (a sole ruler).
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arch \Arch\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arched ([aum]rcht); p. pr. &
     vb. n. Arching.]
     1. To cover with an arch or arches.
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     2. To form or bend into the shape of an arch.
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              The horse arched his neck.            --Charlesworth.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arch \Arch\, v. i.
     To form into an arch; to curve.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arch- \Arch-\ (["a]rch-, except in archangel and one or two
     other words). [L. arch-, Gr. 'arch- = 'archi-. See Arch-.]
     A prefix signifying chief, as in archbuilder, archfiend.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arch \Arch\ (["a]rch), a. [See Arch-, pref.]
     1. Chief; eminent; greatest; principal.
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              The most arch act of piteous massacre. --Shak.
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     2. Cunning or sly; sportively mischievous; roguish; as, an
        arch look, word, lad.
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              [He] spoke his request with so arch a leer.
                                                    --Tatler.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Arch \Arch\, n. [See Arch-, pref.]
     A chief. [Obs.]
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           My worthy arch and patron comes to-night. --Shak.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Arch \Arch\, n. [F. arche, fr. LL. arca, for arcus. See Arc.]
     1. (Geom.) Any part of a curved line.
  
     2. (Arch.)
        (a) Usually a curved member made up of separate
            wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them
            disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve;
            used to support the wall or other weight above an
            opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round (i.
            e., semicircular), or pointed.
        (b) A flat arch is a member constructed of stones cut into
            wedges or other shapes so as to support each other
            without rising in a curve.
  
     Note: Scientifically considered, the arch is a means of
           spanning an opening by resolving vertical pressure into
           horizontal or diagonal thrust.
  
     3. Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into
        the arch of a bridge.
  
     4. Any curvature in the form of an arch; as, the arch of the
        aorta. ``Colors of the showery arch.'' --Milton.
  
     Triumphal arch, a monumental structure resembling an arched
        gateway, with one or more passages, erected to commemorate
        a triumph.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Arch \Arch\, n. [See Arch-, pref.]
     A chief. [Obs.]
  
           My worthy arch and patron comes to-night. --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  -arch \-arch\ [Gr. 'archo`s chief, commander, 'a`rchein to rule.
     See Arch, a.]
     A suffix meaning a ruler, as in monarch (a sole ruler).

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Arch \Arch\, v. i.
     To form into an arch; to curve.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Arch- \Arch-\ (["a]rch-, except in archangel and one or two
     other words). [L. arch-, Gr. ?. See Arch-.]
     A prefix signifying chief, as in archbuilder, archfiend.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Arch \Arch\ (["a]rch), a. [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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  arch
       adj 1: (of persons) highest in rank or authority or office; "his
              arch rival" [syn: arch(a)]
       2: (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who
          treat others with condescension [syn: condescending, patronizing,
           patronising]
       3: expert in skulduggery; "an arch criminal" [syn: arch(a)]
       n 1: a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
       2: a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs
          (especially arches of the feet)
       3: a passageway under an arch [syn: archway]
       4: (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for
          spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
       v : form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve
           nicely" [syn: curve, arc]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arch
     Αγγλικά n.
     (ετ αρχιτ en) αψίδα, τόξο
     Αγγλικά vb.
     κυρτώνω, δίνω το σχήμα ανεστραμμένου U

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  -arch
     suf.
     leading, leader

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arch
     Middle Dutch a.
     1 bad, depraved
     2 wrong, evil
     3 shameful
     4 bad, worthless, of low quality
     Middle Dutch alt.
     (l dum erch)
     Middle Dutch n.
     1 evil
     2 disaster, misfortune
     Middle English n.
     1 (l en arch)
     2 arc
     n.
     1 (senseid en inverted U shape) An inverted U shape.
     2 An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to
  redistribute downward force outward.
     3 (senseid en architectural element)(lb en architecture) An
  architectural element having the shape of an arch
     4 Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
     5 (lb en archaic geometry) An arc; a part of a curve.
     6 A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.
     7 (lb en anatomy) The curved part of the bottom of a foot.
     vb.
     1 To form into an arch shape.
     2 To cover with an arch or arches.
     a.
     1 (senseid en knowing) knowing#Adjective, clever#Adjective,
  mischievous#Adjective.
     2 principal; primary.
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) chief
     Welsh n.
     1 (lb cy obsolete) chest, coffer
     2 coffin (a box for the dead)
     3 ark (a large boat with a flat bottom)
     Welsh n.
     request, command
     Welsh vb.
     (inflection of cy erchi  2 s imp)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arch-
     Welsh pre.
     great, chief, arch-, super-

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  arch.
     a.
     1 (abbreviation of en archaic)
     2 (abbreviation of en architectural)
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) (abbreviation of en archaism)
     2 (lb en uncountable) (abbreviation of en archery)
     3 (lb en countable) (abbreviation of en archipelago)
     4 (lb en countable) (abbreviation of en architect)
     5 (lb en uncountable) (abbreviation of en architecture)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Ar*****ch
     German n.
     n (cens sp de Arschloch)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Arch
     n.
     (given name en male diminutive=Archibald dim2=Archie).

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  ARCH
     a.
     (lb en statistics) ''Initialism of'' autoregressive conditional
  heteroskedasticity

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  -arch
     suf.
     leading, leader

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  arch
     n.
     1 (senseid en inverted U shape) An inverted U shape.
     2 An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to
  redistribute downward force outward.
     3 (senseid en architectural element)(lb en architecture) An
  architectural element having the shape of an arch
     4 Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
     5 (lb en archaic geometry) An arc; a part of a curve.
     6 A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.
     7 (lb en anatomy) The curved part of the bottom of a foot.
     vb.
     1 To form into an arch shape.
     2 To cover with an arch or arches.
     a.
     1 (senseid en knowing) knowing#Adjective, clever#Adjective,
  mischievous#Adjective.
     2 principal; primary.
     n.
     (lb en obsolete) chief

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  arch-
     pre.
     1 chief; primary; principal.
     2 first; original.
     3 highest; most extreme.
     4 (lb en augmentative) intensely, extremely, or exceptionally.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  arch.
     a.
     1 (abbreviation of en archaic)
     2 (abbreviation of en architectural)
     n.
     1 (lb en uncountable) (abbreviation of en archaism)
     2 (lb en uncountable) (abbreviation of en archery)
     3 (lb en countable) (abbreviation of en archipelago)
     4 (lb en countable) (abbreviation of en architect)
     5 (lb en uncountable) (abbreviation of en architecture)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Arch
     n.
     (given name en male diminutive=Archibald dim2=Archie).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  ARCH
     a.
     (lb en statistics) ''Initialism of'' autoregressive conditional
  heteroskedasticity