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Archy
1[ ahr-chee ]
-archy
2- a combining form meaning “rule,” “government,” forming abstract nouns usually corresponding to personal nouns ending in -arch:
monarchy; oligarchy.
-archy
combining form
- government; rule
monarchy
anarchy
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Derived Forms
- -archic, combining_form:in_adjective
- -archist, combining_form:in_noun:countable
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Archy1
from Greek -arkhia; see -arch
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Example Sentences
His guys are Archy, an African-American bassist who returned from the Gulf, who meets Nat, a white aficionado of vinyl.
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As for Archy, he nursed his cat, sucked his thumb, and looked at his aunt.
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Archy was really as good as gold till he met with his accident.
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"You could say yes, and not tell a lie, either," returned Archy.
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In the meantime, Daft Archy had sprung to his feet, and was staring wildly at the company by which he was surrounded.
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Archy was born in the old Sun building, now demolished, once known as Vermin Castle.
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