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archer

arc·her

UK/ˈɑː.t͡ʃəː/ US/ˈɑː.t͡ʃʰəː/ fairly common

noun

1.

a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow

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2.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius

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3.

the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21

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Origin

from Middle English archer, archere, from Old French archier, from Vulgar Latin *arcārius, alteration of arcuārius, from Latin arcus (“bow”). Displaced native Old English sċytta.

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  • horse archer

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