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Archdeacon

an ecclesiastical dignitary next in rank below a bishop, who has jurisdiction either over a part of or over the whole diocese. He is usually appointed by the bishop, under whom he performs various duties duties and he holds a court which decides cases subject to an appeal to the bishop.

Archelaus

son of Herod the Great. His reign is described as most tyrannical and bloody. The people at length accused him before Augustus. The Emperor banished him to Vienne, in Gaul. To avoid the fury of this monster, 7 A. D., Joseph and Mary retired to Nazareth.

Archelaus

the son of Apollonius, a sculptor. He was a native of Ionia. He executed in marble the apotheosis of Homer, which was found, in 1568, at a place called Fratocchia, belonging to the House of Colonna.

Archer Fish

the toxotes aculator, which shoots water at its prey. It is found in the East Indian and Polynesian Seas.

ARCHERY

Architrave

in architecture, the part of the entablature which rests impart of the entablature which rests immediately on the heads of the columns, being the lowest of its three principal divisions, the others being the frieze and the cornice.

Archives

the place in which records are kept; also the records and papers which are preserved, as evidence of facts.

Archivolt

in architecture, the ornamental band of moldings on the face of an arch and following its contour.

Arc Light

that species of the elec-

Ardoch

a parish in south Perthshire, celebrated for its Roman remains, one, a camp, being the most perfect existing in Scotland.

Are

the unit of the French land measure, equal to 100 square meters, or 1,076.44 square feet. A hectare is 100 ares, equal to 2.47 acres.

Arena

the inclosed space in the - central part of the Roman amphitheaters, in which took place the combats of gladiators or wild beasts. It was usually covered with sand or sawdust to prevent the gladiators from slipping, and to absorb the blood.

Argent

in coats of arms, the sented in engraving by a plain white surheraldic term expressing silver; repre- sented in engraving by a plain white surface.