anarch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anarch
First recorded in 1880–85; back formation from anarchy
Example Sentences
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To build up, not to tear down, should be the object of the scientific anarch.
From Visionaries by Huneker, James
In passing these the voyagers had momentary glimpses of sublimities and horrors which seemed like the handiwork of that "anarch old," who wrought before the shaping of the universe.
From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)
Like Carlo Cafiero, the rich Italian anarch, you must give your money to us—every cent of it.
From Visionaries by Huneker, James
Having been taught by Shelley, she threw herself upon his protection; and this unbalanced couple were presently married, as they said, "in deference to anarch custom."
From English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English Speaking World by Long, William Joseph
It was he who invented anarch for the spirit of anarchy or disorder, and no one has found a better word to express the idea.
From Stories That Words Tell Us by O'Neill, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman)
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