archer

¹

[ ahr-cher ]

noun

1. a person who shoots with a bow and arrow; bowman.
2. Archer, Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Sagittarius.
3. an archerfish.

Archer

²

[ ahr-cher ]

noun

1. William, 1856–1924, Scottish playwright, drama critic, and translator.
2. a male given name.

archer

¹

/ ˈɑːtʃə /

noun

1. a person skilled in the use of a bow and arrow

Archer

²

/ ˈɑːtʃə /

noun

1. the Archer
   the Archer the constellation Sagittarius, the ninth sign of the zodiac

Archer

³

/ ˈɑːtʃə /

noun

1. ArcherFrederick Scott18131857MBritishTECHNOLOGY: inventorARTS AND CRAFTS: sculptor Frederick Scott. 1813–57, British inventor and sculptor. He developed (1851) the wet collodion photographic process, enabling multiple copies of pictures to be made
2. ArcherJeffrey (Howard)1940MBritishWRITING: novelistPOLITICS: politician Jeffrey ( Howard ), Baron Archer of Weston-Super-Mare. born 1940, British novelist and Conservative politician. He was an MP from 1969 until 1974. His novels include Kane and Abel (1979), Honour Among Thieves (1993), and The Fourth Estate (1996): from 2001 to 2003 he was imprisoned for perjury and attempting to pervert the course of justice
3. ArcherWilliam18561924MScottishWRITING: criticTHEATRE: dramatistWRITING: translator William. 1856–1924, Scottish critic and dramatist: made the first English translations of Ibsen

Word History and Origins

Origin of archer¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Anglo-French; Old French archier, from Late Latin arcuārius, equivalent to arcu-, stem of arcus “bow” ( arc ) + -ārius -ary

Word History and Origins

Origin of archer¹

C13: from Old French archier, from Late Latin arcārius, from Latin arcus bow

Example Sentences

So it might be me projecting my desires onto Archer to want to just get away from work for a few weeks.

From The Daily Beast

How do you feel about Archer and the gang abandoning the cartel and returning to the office?

From The Daily Beast

I wonder what that lady is doing now, and if she knows what she set in motion with Archer?

From The Daily Beast

Have there been discussions with FX regarding an Archer movie, and how do you think that would play out?

From The Daily Beast

Have you ever heard any feedback from the CIA/actual spies on Archer?

From The Daily Beast

A was an Archer, who shot at a frog; B was a Butcher, and had a great dog.

From Project Gutenberg

I cannot tell when the Archer may choose to send his arrow at me—perhaps before the people a mile down the road have seen me.

From Project Gutenberg

Archer shifted the Fifth Alabama from his right to his left, (p. 166) but was not able to stop the advancing Yankees.

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Last of all, Will Archer told about the little lame boy, son of the minister at the church on the corner.

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Mr. Archer turned towards her in the darkness, and she could clearly perceive that he smiled upon her very kindly.

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