Definition for ARCH'I-TECT

ARCH'I-TECT, n. [Gr. αρχος, chief, and τεκτων, a workman, See Technical.]

  1. A person skilled in the art of building; one who understands architecture, or makes it his occupation to form plans and designs of buildings, and superintend the artificers employed.
  2. A contriver; a former or maker. – Ray.

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