(obsolete) Orchil, a violet dye obtained from several species of lichen (Roccella tinctoria, etc.), which grow on maritime rocks in the Canary and Cape Verde Islands, etc.

plural of archil

(archaic, rare) The first part of a speech; a prosaic introduction; the highlight of a sermon, lecture, or other form of address.

plural of archiloquy

Alternative spelling of Archilochus

An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a 7th century Archaic or a Classical Greek poet.

(poetry) Of or pertaining to the Ancient Greek satirical poet Archilochus and his style.

Alternative form of archlute

plural of archilute

plural of Archila