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Webster 1913 Edition
Architect
Ar′chi-tect
(är′kĭ-tĕkt)
, Noun.
[L.
architectus
, architecton
, Gr. [GREEK] chief artificer, master builder; pref. ἀρχι-
(E. archi-
) + [GREEK] workman, akin to [GREEK] art, skill, [GREEK] to produce: cf. F. architecte
, It. architetto
. See Technical
.] 1.
A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and to superintend the artificers employed.
2.
A contriver, designer, or maker.
The
architects
of their own happiness. Milton.
A French woman is a perfect
architect
in dress. Coldsmith.
Webster 1828 Edition
Architect
'ARCHITECT
,Noun.
1.
A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and superintend the artificers employed.2.
A contriver; a former or maker.