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Arcady

[ ahr-kuh-dee ]

/ ˈɑr kə di /

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noun Literary.

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Origin of Arcady

Earlier Arcadie<Latin Arcadia<Greek Arkadía

Words nearby Arcady

arcade game, Arcadia, Arcadian, Arcadic, Arcado-Cyprian, Arcady, arcana, arcane, arcanist, arcanum, arcanum arcanorum

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Example sentences from the Web for Arcady

In fairness, Arcady has put this misapprehension in context.
A Horror Story of True-Life Anti-Semitism in France|Tracy McNicoll|April 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At Viking one got the impression of a strong pioneer life, vibrant, eager, and with a touch of Arcady.
Mrs. Falchion, Complete|Gilbert Parker
The rude symbolism was softened and toned to an almost poetical refinement, and gave to the harmless revels a touch of Arcady.
When Valmond Came to Pontiac, Complete|Gilbert Parker
He walks through the vales of Arcady, among pickles and cheeses.
By the Christmas Fire|Samuel McChord Crothers

I went to so many, many cities, but there was no city beautiful, and in all the country I found no Arcady.
The Master-Knot of Human Fate|Ellis Meredith
In the library an older Jack and Elizabeth sat recalling the night like this when they had entered their Arcady.
Mary Ware's Promised Land|Annie Fellows Johnston

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