arch rogue

arch rogue
The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies.

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  • arch — {{11}}arch (adj.) 1540s, chief, principal, from prefix ARCH (Cf. arch ); used in 12c. archangel, etc., but extended to so many derogatory uses (arch rogue, arch knave, etc.) that by mid 17c. it acquired a meaning of roguish, mischievous, since… …   Etymology dictionary

  • arch — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a a curved structure as an opening or a support for a bridge, roof, floor, etc. b an arch used in building as an ornament. 2 any arch shaped curve, e.g. as on the inner side of the foot, the eyebrows, etc. v. 1 tr. provide with or …   Useful english dictionary

  • arch — arch1 S3 [a:tʃ US a:rtʃ] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: arche, from Latin arcus; ARC] 1.) a structure with a curved top and straight sides that supports the weight of a bridge or building 2.) a curved structure above a door, window etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • arch — Ⅰ. arch [1] ► NOUN 1) a curved structure spanning an opening or supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. 2) the inner side of the foot. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form an arch. DERIVATIVES arched adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • Rogue River Wars — The Rogue River Wars was an armed conflict between the US Army, local militias and volunteers, and the Native American tribes commonly grouped under the designation of Rogue River Indians, in the Rogue River Valley area of what today is southern… …   Wikipedia

  • arch — arch1 noun 1》 a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall.     ↘an arch shaped curve. 2》 the inner side of the foot. verb form or cause to form an arch. Derivatives arched adjective… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Gateway Arch — Infobox nrhp2 | name =Gateway Arch nhl=yes caption = location= Memorial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri, USA lat degrees = 38 lat minutes = 37 lat seconds = 31 lat direction = N long degrees = 90 long minutes = 11 long seconds = 0 long direction = W… …   Wikipedia

  • dimber damber upright man — noun The chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies. Syn: arch rogue …   Wiktionary

  • arched — Ⅰ. arch [1] ► NOUN 1) a curved structure spanning an opening or supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. 2) the inner side of the foot. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form an arch. DERIVATIVES arched adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • archly — Ⅰ. arch [1] ► NOUN 1) a curved structure spanning an opening or supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall. 2) the inner side of the foot. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form an arch. DERIVATIVES arched adjective …   English terms dictionary

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