anarch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anarch
First recorded in 1880–85; back formation from anarchy
Example Sentences
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It was he who invented anarch for the spirit of anarchy or disorder, and no one has found a better word to express the idea.
From Stories That Words Tell Us by Elizabeth (Elizabeth Speakman) O'Neill
Now Emerson was an anarch who flouted the conventions of art and life.
From American Sketches 1908 by Charles Whibley
A born anarch of art, he submitted to no yoke.
From Promenades of an Impressionist by James Huneker
War itself, the old red anarch, is passing.
From A Collection of Stories by Jack London
Before he became an anarch of art, he was singled out for distinction by royalty and a price was placed upon his head.
From Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Musicians by Elbert Hubbard
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