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adj
comparative form of arch: more arch
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: comparative, form-of
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name
The constellation and zodiacal sign Sagittarius.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astrology, astronomy, human-sciences, mysticism, natural-sciences, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: Centaur
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name
A surname from Anglo-Norman [in turn originating as an occupation] for a bowman.
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name
A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
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name
A suburb of Palmerston, Northern Territory, Australia.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
A city in Alachua County, Florida, named after James T. Archer.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Madison County, Idaho.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Curran Township, Sangamon County, Illinois.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
A minor city in O'Brien County, Iowa, named after townsite owner John Archer.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
A census-designated place in Merrick County, Nebraska, named after Robert T. Archer.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
A township in Harrison County, Ohio.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Marshall County, Tennessee, named after Archer Beasley.
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name
A number of places in the United States:
An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
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noun
One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
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Synonyms: bowman, crossbowman, marksman, toxophilite, toxotes
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noun
The bishop in chess.
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Usage: historical, obsolete
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noun
the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer
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Broader terms: sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house
noun
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Sagittarius
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Broader terms: person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul
noun
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: bowman
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Broader terms: expert
Narrower terms: longbowman, Tell, William Tell
History
from Middle English archer, archere, from Old French archier, from Vulgar Latin *arcārius, alteration of arcuārius, from Latin arcus (“bow”). Displaced native Old English sċytta.
Across languages
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