- squirearch
- n. a member of the squirearchy.
Derivatives:
squirearchical adj. (also squirarchical).
Etymology: back-form. f. SQUIREARCHY, after MONARCH
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
squirearch
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squirearch — /skwuyeur ahrk/, n. a member of the squirearchy. Also, squirarch. [1825 35; back formation from SQUIREARCHY] * * * … Universalium
squirearch — squire·arch … English syllables
squirarchical — squirearchˈal, squirarchˈal, squirearchˈical or squirarchˈical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑squire … Useful english dictionary
squirarchal — adjective see squirearchal * * * squirearchˈal, squirarchˈal, squirearchˈical or squirarchˈical adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑squire … Useful english dictionary
squir|arch — «SKWYR AHRK», noun. = squirearch. (Cf. ↑squirearch) … Useful english dictionary
squirearchy — [ skwʌɪəˌrα:ki] noun (plural squirearchies) landowners collectively. Derivatives squirearch noun squirearchical adjective Origin C18: from squire, on the pattern of words such as hierarchy … English new terms dictionary
