anarch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of anarch
First recorded in 1880–85; back formation from anarchy
Example Sentences
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For the spiritual breath of life to the anarch is flattery, attention.
From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold
Against the everlasting stars, Against the old empyreal Right, They vainly wage their anarch wars, In vain they urge their fatuous light.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 26, December, 1859 by Various
Then there is an antagonistic power that rises up to confront the widespread dominion of this anarch of old.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) by Maclaren, Alexander
In passing these the voyagers had momentary glimpses of sublimities and horrors which seemed like the handiwork of that "anarch old," who wrought before the shaping of the universe.
From Overland by De Forest, J. W. (John William)
Like Carlo Cafiero, the rich Italian anarch, you must give your money to us—every cent of it.
From Visionaries by Huneker, James
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