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Webster 1913 Edition
Arch
1.
(Geom.)
Any part of a curved line.
2.
(Arch.)
(a)
Usually a curved member made up of separate wedge-shaped solids, with the joints between them disposed in the direction of the radii of the curve; used to support the wall or other weight above an opening. In this sense arches are segmental, round (i. e., semicircular), or pointed.
(b)
A flat arch is a member constructed of stones cut into wedges or other shapes so as to support each other without rising in a curve.
☞ Scientifically considered, the arch is a means of spanning an opening by resolving vertical pressure into horizontal or diagonal thrust.
3.
Any place covered by an arch; an archway;
as, to pass into the
. arch
of a bridge4.
Any curvature in the form of an arch;
“Colors of the showery arch.” as, the
. arch
of the aortaMilton.
Triumphal arch
, a monumental structure resembling an arched gateway, with one or more passages, erected to commemorate a triumph.
Arch
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Arched
(ärcht)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Arching
.] 1.
To cover with an arch or arches.
2.
To form or bend into the shape of an arch.
The horse
arched
his neck. Charlesworth.
Arch
,Verb.
I.
To form into an arch; to curve.
1.
Chief; eminent; greatest; principal.
The most
arch
act of piteous massacre. Shakespeare
2.
Cunning or sly; sportively mischievous; roguish;
as, an
. arch
look, word, lad[He] spoke his request with so
arch
a leer. Tatler.
Arch
,Noun.
[See
Arch-
, pref
.] A chief.
[Obs.]
My worthy
arch
and patron comes to-night. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Arch
'ARCH
,Noun.
1.
A segment or part of a circle. A concave or hollow structure of stone or brick, supported by its own curve. It may be constructed of wood, and supported by the mechanism of the work. This species of structure is much used in bridges.A vault is properly a board arch.
2.
The space between two piers of a bridge, when arched; or any place covered with an arch.3.
Any curvature, in form of an arch.4.
The vault of heaven, or sky.Triumphal arches are magnificent structures at the entrance of cities, erected to adorn a triumph and perpetuate the memory of the event.
'ARCH
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2024
ärch
ärch
Central Franconian
Alternative forms
- arch (Moselle Franconian)
Adjective
ärch (masculine ärje, feminine ärch, comparative ärjer, superlative et ärchste)
- (Ripuarian, chiefly of things, events) bad; tremendous
- Ich hann en ärch Peng em Foß.
- I have a bad pain in my foot.
- Ich hann en ärch Peng em Foß.
Adverb
ärch (comparative ärjer, superlative et ärchste)
- (Ripuarian) badly; terribly
- Driev et net ze ärch!
- Don′t go too far!
- Literally: Don′t do it too badly!
- Driev et net ze ärch!
Adverb
ärch (comparative mieh, superlative et mieste or mieschte)