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anarchic - 3 dictionary results

an⋅ar⋅chic

[an-ahr-kik]
–adjective
1. of, like, or tending to anarchy.
2. advocating anarchy.
3. not regulated by law; lawless: Anarchic bands pillaged the countryside.
Also, an⋅ar⋅chi⋅cal.


Origin:
1780–90; < F anarchique, or anarch(y) + -ic


an⋅ar⋅chi⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
an·ar·chic   (ān-är'kĭk)   
adj.  
    1. Of, like, or supporting anarchy: anarchic oratory.
    2. Likely to produce or result in anarchy.
  1. Lacking order or control: an anarchic state of affairs in the office; an anarchic mobile sculpture.
an·ar'chi·cal·ly adv.

Anarchic

A*nar"chic\, Anarchical \A*nar"chic*al\, a. [Cf. F. anarchique.] Pertaining to anarchy; without rule or government; in political confusion; tending to produce anarchy; as, anarchic despotism; anarchical opinions.
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