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A chief angel; one high in the celestial hierarchy. Milton.

Of or pertaining to archangels; of the nature of, or resembling, an archangel. Milton.

Of supreme chemical powers. [R.] "The archchemic sun." Milton.

A principal enemy. Specifically, Satan, the grand adversary of mankind. Milton.

A contriver, designer, or maker. The architects of their own happiness. Milton. A French woman is a perfect architect in dress. Coldsmith.

The absolute dominion of presbytery. Milton.

The chief primate. Milton.

Bright and effulgent spirits; seraphim. [Thus used by Milton.]

To counsel, advise, warn, or direct. But mark what I aread thee now. Avaunt! Milton.

nion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason. I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will. Milton.

e abstract or argument of the piece. Jeffrey. [Shields] with boastful argument portrayed. Milton.

up a new king . . . which knew not Joseph. Ex. i. 8. The doubts that in his heart arose. Milton.

Pertaining to Aristotle or to his philosophy. "Aristotelic usage." Sir W. Hamilton.

Armor: defensive and offensive arms. Celestial armory, shields, helms, and spears. Milton.

Instruments or weapons of offense or defense. He lays down his arms, but not his wiles. Milton. Three horses and three goodly suits of arms. Tennyson.

of nature by the generalization of facts. McCosh. If at great things thou wouldst arrive. Milton.

rows. How quick they wheeled, and flying, behind them shot Sharp sleet of arrowy showers. Milton.

rmed with, or characterized by, art or skill. [Archaic] "Artful strains." "Artful terms." Milton.

One who makes or contrives; a deviser, inventor, or framer. "Artificer of fraud." Milton. The great Artificer of all that moves. Cowper.

ous ascent; the ascent of vapors from the earth. To him with swift ascent he up returned. Milton.