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2,084 words match “ARCH”

PATRIARCHIC a.
Patriarchal.
PATRIARCHISM n.
Government by a patriarch, or the head of a family.
PATRIARCHSHIP n.
A patriarchate. Ayliffe.
PATRIARCHY n. 2 definitions
The jurisdiction of a patriarch; patriarchship. Brerewood.
PEARCH n.
See Perch.
PENTARCHY n.
A government in the hands of five persons; five joint rulers. P. Fletcher. "The pentarchy of the senses." A. Brewer.
PHYLARCH n.
The chief of a phyle, or tribe.
PHYLARCHY n.
The office of a phylarch; government of a class or tribe.
PLUTARCHY n.
Plutocracy; the rule of wealth. [R.]
POLARCHY n.
See Polyarchy.
POLEMARCH n.
In Athens, originally, the military commanderin-chief; but, afterward, a civil magistrate who had jurisdiction in respect of strangers and sojourners. In other Grecian cities, a high military and civil officer.
POLYARCHIST n.
One who advocates polyarchy; -- opposed to monarchist. Cudworth.
POLYARCHY n.
A government by many persons, of whatever order or class. Cudworth.
RE-SEARCH v.
To search again; to examine anew.
RESEARCH n. 2 definitions
Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborius or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom. The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. Macaulay.
RESEARCHER n.
One who researches.
RESEARCHFUL a.
Making researches; inquisitive. [R.] Coleridge.
SEARCH v. 6 definitions
k over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city. "Search the Scriptures." John v. 39. They are come to search the house. Shak. Search me, O God, and know my heart. Ps. cxxxix. 23.
SEARCHABLE a.
Capable of being searched.
SEARCHABLENESS n.
Quality of being searchable.
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