Ar"chi*tect (är"k&ibreve;*t&ebreve;kt), n. [L. architectus,
architecton, Gr. &?; chief artificer, master builder; pref. 'archi- (E. archi- ) + &?; workman, akin to &?; art, skill, &?; to produce: cf. F. architecte, It.
architetto. 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 to superintend the artificers employed.
2.
A contriver, designer, or maker.
The architects of their own happiness.
Milton.
A French woman is a perfect architect
in dress.
Coldsmith.
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