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arch (2)
arch
[
aarch
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
knowingly playful or mischievous:
expressing playfulness, mischief, or shared humor in a knowing way
2.
most extreme:
greatest, especially most hostile
[
Mid-16th century. <arch-
]
arch·ly
adverb
arch·ness
noun
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