anarch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anarch
First recorded in 1880–85; back formation from anarchy
Example Sentences
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An anarch, pure and complex, he despises all methods.
From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by Huneker, James
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 Hubbard, Elbert
But the tricksy god of irony has decreed that, if he lasts long enough, every anarch will end as a conservative, upon which consoling epigram let us pause.
From Ivory Apes and Peacocks by Huneker, James
Like Carlo Cafiero, the rich Italian anarch, you must give your money to us—every cent of it.
From Visionaries by Huneker, James
And now she was discovering what a disorganizer love is, what an anarch among plans, what a smasher of china.
From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert
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