The adjective "arch"

Agamemnon

Posted: 19 January 2003 11:46 AM

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I think the adjective "arch" would be a great word for WOTD.

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Agamemnon

Posted: 19 January 2003 11:49 AM

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I mean the "impudent, saucy" meaning of arch.

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ACB

Posted: 05 January 2009 04:01 PM

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YourDictionary.com states that this meaning comes from its use in archknave and archrogue. It’s strange how words can acquire completely different meanings like that.

By the way, what is the comparative of arch - ‘more arch’ or ‘archer’?

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douglang

Posted: 06 January 2009 01:22 AM

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Archaic - nope, already taken, a long time ago.

Overarch looks right, but means bridging, umbrella-like, not catty.

The comparative for catty is cattier, so archer would be more likely, however “more arch” seems to convey more of the meaning.

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