pl. of Arch, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

Court of arches, or
Arches Court (Eng. Law), the court of appeal of the Archbishop of Canterbury, whereof the judge, who sits as deputy to the archbishop, is called the Dean of the Arches, because he anciently held his court in the church of St. Mary-le-Bow (de arcubus). It is now held in Westminster. Mozley & W. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. same as archesporium.
Syn. -- archesporium. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an archespore. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. a primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops.
Syn. -- archespore. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A female monarch. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Pachisi. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ /mhw>, n. [ Hind., fr. pachis twenty-five, the highest throw in the game. ] 1. A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A game adopted from the Indian game, using disks, as of pasteboard, and dice; it is played on a cross-shaped board. [ U. S. & Eng. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5 ]